Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 453

14-4 CHASSIS SHEET METAL
6. Front Fender Removal and
Installation Right or Left
a. Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable if left
fender is to be removed. If right fender is to be
removed, remove battery.
2. Raise front of car and remove wheel
involved.
3. If removing right fender, remove antenna as
described in Section 12, Note 91.
4. Disconnect headlamp, turn indicator and cor-
nering lamp wires.
5. Working from the front of the fender back,
remove three screws securing upper grille as-
sembly to front of fender.
6. Remove one lower and two upper screws
securing upper end impact bar to front fender
support.
7. Remove three screws securing dustshield to
fender support at front of fender behind headlamp
assembly.
8. Remove five fender reinforcement to inner
dustshield screws. Be sure to scribe location
marks first.
9. Remove one fender brace screw at top of
wheel opening.
10. Remove two rear dustshield to fender
screws inside wheel opening.
11. Remove one lower dustshield to fender
screw at rear of wheel opening.
12. Remove two fender to rocker panel screws
at lower rear of fender.
13. Remove screw and shims retaining fender
to door hinge pillar. Note number of shims so
that same number may be reinstalled during
assembly.
14. Remove one fender to cowl screw and
shims. Again, note number of shims so that same
number may be reinstalled during assembly.
15. Apply masking tape to front edge of door to
avoid scratching finish when removing fender.
16. With the aid of a helper, remove fender by
lifting outward and slightly forward.
b. Installation
All fender attaching screws should be loosely
installed until proper alignment of fender is ob-
tained, then tighten to proper torque specification
where applicable.
1. With the aid of a helper, place fender in po-
sition, place the correct number of shims in place
on cowl, and install retaining screw.
2. Place the correct number of shims on door
hinge pillar and. install the retaining screw.
3. Install two fender to rocker panel screws at
lower rear of fender.
4. Install one lower dustshield to fender screw
at rear of wheel opening.
5. Install two rear dustshield to fender screws
inside wheel opening.
6. If working on right fender, install antenna as
described in Section 12, Note 91.
7. Install one fender brace screw at top of
wheel opening.
8. Install five fender reinforcement to inner
dustshield screws at location scribed during
disassembly.
9. Install three screws securing dustshield to
fender support at front of fender behind head-
lamp assembly.
10. Install one lower and two upper screws
securing upper end impact bar to front fender
support.
11. Install three screws securing upper grille
assembly to front of fender.
12. Connect headlamp, turn indicator and cor-
nering lamp wires.
13. Align fender with hood, cowl, and door;
then tighten attaching screws to proper torque
specifications listed on page 14-9.
14. Mount wheel and lower car.
15. Remove masking tape from front edge of
door.
16. Adjust the up and down alignment of the
front of the hood panel to the fender by adjusting
the rubber hood bumpers located at each side
above grille mounting bar.
17. Install battery, if removed, or connect neg-
ative battery cable.