Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 618

CHASSIS SHEET M E T A L
11-5
Fig. 11 - 5 Tempest Front Fenders
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove front fender wheel opening molding.
4. Remove inner fender skirt retaining screws.
fender alignment with other sheet metal and body-
parts.
2. Torque all fender inner skirt to fender at­
taching screws 12 lb. ft., and lower fender attach­
ing screws 30 lb. ft.
5. Disconnect ground strap from right inner fender
skirt.
6. Remove lower fender attaching bolts and rocker
panel molding.
7. Pry out and block fender away from frame.
CAUTION: Exercise care in pulling fender away
from frame to avoid bending fender.
8. Disengage inner fender skirt lip from outer
fender panel by pulling out and down on inner edge
of skirt.
9. Move inner fender skirt toward rear of car in
twisting downward motion.
6 . INSTALLATION
1. To replace, reverse above procedure checking
(FIREBIRD)
REMOVAL
1. Remove front fender.
NOTE: On convertibles, remove vibration damper
to skirt mounting bolts.
2. Remove battery and battery tray to skirt attach­
ing screw (right side only).
3. Remove firewall to skirt brace.
4. Disconnect any components attached to skirt
such as cruise control, hoses, electrical harnesses,
etc.
5. Remove skirt.