Rear Fender Replacement - GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual

11. Wheelhouse panel from the vehicle.
• Slide the panel forward to clear the lower
back side of the fender well.
• Tilt the wheelhouse panel out of the vehicle.
Install or Connect (Figure 9)
1. Wheelhouse panel to the vehicle.
• Tilt the wheelhouse panel into the vehicle.
• Slide the panel into position.
2. Wheelhouse panel to fender bolts (50).
Tighten
• Bolts to 17 N m (13 ft. lbs.).
3. Wheelhouse panel reinforcement to underbody
bolts (52) and (53).
Tighten
• Bolt (52) to 17 N m (13 ft. lbs.).
• Bolt (53) to 47 N m (35 ft. lbs.).
4. Wheelhouse panel to underbody shield bolts.
5. Wheelhouse panel to radiator support bolts (49).
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Tighten
• Bolts to 17 N m (13 ft. lbs.).
6. Left front wheel.
• Lower the vehicle.
7. Air conditioning hose bracket (if equipped).
8. Hood release cable.
9. Wiring harness.
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir.
11. Jack.

REAR FENDER REPLACEMENT

FENDERSIDE MODEL FENDER REPLACEMENT
□ Remove or Disconnect (Figure 10)
1. Parking lamp wiring from the fender.
2. Brace to fender bolts (59).
3. Side panel to fender bolts (56).
4. Fender from the vehicle.
5. Side panel to brace bolt (56).
6. Brace (58).
7. Cross sill to brace bolt (63).
8. Brace (62).
9. Sealer from the fender and the side panel.
-►* Install or Connect (Figure 10)
1. A medium bodied sealer onto the fender to side
panel flange.
2. Brace (62).
SHEET METAL 2C-9
3. Cross sill to brace bolt (63).
• Assemble loosely.
4. Brace (58) to the vehicle.
5. Side panel to brace bolt (56).
• Assemble loosely.
6. Fender to the vehicle.
7. Side panel to fender bolts (56).
• Assemble loosely.
8. Brace to fender bolts (59).
Tighten
• Brace to fender bolts to 17 N m (13 ft. lbs.).
• Side panel to fender bolts to 10 N m (7 ft.
lbs.).
• Cross sill to brace bolt to 17 N m (13 ft. lbs.).
9. Parking lamp wiring to the fender.
• Clean excess sealant from the fender.
DUAL REAR WHEEL MODEL FENDER
REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 11)
1. Parking lamp wiring from the fender.
2. Fender to brace bolts (71).
3. Fender to side panel bolts (72 and 69) and nuts
68
( ).
4. Side panel to fender nuts (66).
5. Fender from the vehicle.
6. Sealer from the side panel and fender.
-►+ Install or Connect (Figure 11)
1. A medium bodied sealer onto the fender to side
panel flange.
2. Fender to the vehicle.
3. Side panel to fender nuts (66).
• Assemble loosely.
4. Fender to side panel bolts (72 and 69) and nuts
68
( ).
• Assemble loosely.
5. Fender to brace bolts (71).
Tighten
• All of the nuts and bolts to 17 N m (13 ft.
lbs.).
6. Parking lamp wiring to the fender.
• Clean excess sealant from the fender.