Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 617

11-4
1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE M A N U A L
Fig. 1 1 - 4 Pontiac Front Fenders
insulator (Figs. 11-7, 9, 10). Special attention is r e ­
quired to ensure that the sheet metal is resting on
these mounts and not being supported by the fender
to shroud attachments. For this reason, the fender
to shroud attachments must be loosened and re­
adjusted whenever the front mounting is disturbed.
and from rocker panel area.
6. Remove fender.
B. REPLACEMENT
FRONT FENDER-
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
A. REMOVAL
NOTE: If the same fender is to be replaced, note
position, location and number of alignment shims
used.
1. Remove valance panel and front bumper
assembly.
2. Remove fender to support and baffle assembly
attaching screws.
3. Remove hood hinge to fender attaching screws.
4. Remove fender to inner skirt attaching screws
at wheelhouse.
5. Disconnect fender from cowl at door opening
1. To install, reverse above procedure.
2. Align fender with other sheet metal and body
parts.
3. Torque all fender to cowl and rocker panel
attaching screws 30 lb. ft., all fender-to-fender
inner skirt and fender to fender extension attaching
screws 12 lb. ft. and all fender extension and upper
grille panel attaching screws 12 lb. ft.
FRONT INNER FENDER
REMOVAL
(PONTIAC AND TEMPEST)
A. REMOVAL
1. Lift front end on frame allowing front sus­
pension to hang free.