Front Fender Replacement - GMC G Service Manual

FRONT FENDER REPLACEMENT

|<" »| Remove or Disconnect (Figures 7 through
Tool Required:
J 24595-B Door Trim Pad Remover.
• Raise and support the hood.
1. Headlamp bezel.
2. Headlamp.
3. Right or left radiator grille molding nuts (34).
4. Upper and lower molding clip nuts (33 and 37).
5. Right or left radiator grille molding (36).
6. Lower radiator grille to fender bolts (38).
7. Cowl vent grille. Refer to "Cowl Vent Grille
Replacement."
8. Hood spring assembly. Refer to "Spring Assembly
Replacement."
9. Radiator support to fender bolts (119).
10. Wheelhouse panel to shield bolts.
11. Shield to underbody retainers using J 24595-B (figure
10).
12. Shield from the vehicle.
13. Wheelhouse panel to fender bolts (50).
14. Lower door pillar to fender bolt (45) and shim(s) (46).
15. Fender to cowl bolt (47) and shim(s) (46).
• Open the front door.
16. Upper fender to door pillar bolt (48) and shim(s) (46).
17. Fender from the vehicle.
18. Insulator from the fender.
Install or Connect (Figures 8 and 9)
1. Insulator to the fender.
2. Fender to the vehicle.
3. Upper fender to the door pillar bolt (48) and shim(s)
(46) as required.
• Assemble loosely.
4. Fender to cowl bolt (47) and shim(s) (46) as required.
• Assemble loosely.
5. Lower door pillar fo fender bolt (45) and shim(s) (46)
as required.
• Assemble loosely.
6. Radiator support to fender bolts (119).
|$ j] Tighten
• Bolts to 17 N»m (13 ft. lbs.).
SHEET METAL 2B-7
7. Wheelhouse to fender bolts (50).
H X l Tighten
• Wheelhouse to fender bolts (50) to 17 N*m (13
ft. lbs.).
• Lower door pillar to fender bolt to 43 N»m (31 ft.
lbs.).
8. Shield to the vehicle.
9. Shield to underbody retainers.
10. Wheelhouse panel to shield bolts.
Tighten
• Fender to cowl bolt (47) to 43 N»m (31 ft. lbs.).
• Upper fender to door pillar bolt to 43 N«m (31 ft.
lbs.).
11. Hood spring assembly. Refer to "Spring Assembly
Replacement."
12. Cowl vent grille. Refer to "Cowl Vent Grille Replace­
ment."
13. Lower radiator grille to fender bolts (38).
14. Right or left radiator grille molding (36).
15. Upper and lower molding clip nuts (33 and 37).
16. Right or left radiator grille molding nuts (34).
17. Headlamp.
18. Headlamp bezel.
8. Fender
45. Bolt
46. Shim
47. Bolt
48. Bolt
119. Bolt
Figure 8 — Front Fender Attachment
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