Wheelhouse Panel Replacement - GMC G Service Manual

2B-8 SHEET METAL
WHEELHOUSE PANEL
REPLACEMENT
RIGHT PANEL REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 9)
1. Jack handle.
2. Lug wrench.
3. Coolant recovery reservoir.
4. Air conditioning line retainers (if equipped).
• Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Right front wheel.
6. Wheelhouse panel to radiator support bolts (49).
7. Wheelhouse panel to underbody shield bolts.
8. Wheelhouse panel reinforcement to underbody bolts
(52) and (53).
9. Wheelhouse panel to fender bolts (50).
10. 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.
|-K-| 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
• Bolts (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).
Tighten
• Bolts to 17 N*m (13 ft. lbs.).
6. Right front wheel.
• Lower the vehicle.
7. Air conditioning line retainers (if equipped).
8. Coolant recovery reservoir.
9. Lug wrench.
10. Jack handle.
LEFT PANEL REPLACEMENT
[»-»| Remove or Disconnect (Figure 9)
1. Jack.
2. Windshield washer fluid reservoir.
3. Wiring harness.
4. Hood release cable.
5. Air conditioning hose bracket (if equipped).
• Raise and support the vehicle.
6. Left front wheel.
7. Wheelhouse panel to radiator support bolts (49).
8. Wheelhouse panel to underbody shield bolts.