Installation Procedure

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Position the fender with the fender reinforcement to the vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Starting at the rearmost hole, install the fender to the wheelhouse upper flange screws.
Tighten

Tighten the fender to upper flange screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

Fig 1: Fender
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Install the fender to the wheelhouse upper front flange screws.
Tighten

Tighten the fender to upper front flange screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

Fig 2: Installing Fender To Wheelhouse Upper Front Flange Screws
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Install the fender to the upper hinge pillar fender bracket screw.
Tighten

Tighten the fender to the upper hinge pillar bracket screw to 4 N.m (36 lb in).
Install the fender's rear center flange to hinge pillar screw.
Tighten

Tighten the fender to center flange screw to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Install the bottom of the fender to the rocker panel screw.
Tighten

Tighten the fender to the rocker panel screw to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

Fig 3: Installing Fender To Wheelhouse Upper Front Flange Screws
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Install the fender opening to the wheelhouse screws.
Tighten

Tighten the fender to the wheelhouse wheel opening screws to 3 N.m (26 lb in).

Fig 4: Installing Fender Opening To Wheelhouse Screws
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Align the fender to the front fascia.
Install the front fascia to the fender reinforcement studs nuts.
Tighten

Tighten the fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
Install headlamp housing. Refer to HEADLAMP CAPSULE REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.

Fig 5: Headlamp Housing
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Install the front fascia close out panel. Refer to CLOSE OUT PANEL - FRONT BUMPER FASCIA LOWER in Bumpers.

Fig 6: Front Fascia Close Out Panel
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Install the rear inner panel.
Tighten

Tighten the rear inner panel bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

Fig 7: Rear Inner Panel
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Install the wheelhouse filler panel.

Fig 8: Wheelhouse Filler Panel
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Install the fascia to skid bar bracket bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the fascia to skid bar bracket bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
Install the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.

Fig 9: Installing Fascia To Skid Bar Bracket Bolts
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