Fenders; Front Inner Fender - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

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PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
3. Replace spring.
NOTE: When replacing spring, hook rear end of spring
on pinfirst, then stretch and hook atfront.
4. Carefully close hood and check for proper align-
ment.
5. If hood is misaligned, measure amount of misalign-
ment.
a. Open hood.
b. Loosen hinge at hood and reposition to correct
misalignment.
c. Tighten securely and recheck (torque 15 lb. ft.).
FENDERS
ALIGNMENT
Vertical, fore, aft and lateral adjustment is provided at
the rear of fender by enlarged holes in the reinforce-
ment at attaching points, and the use of shims at these
points (Figs. 1 1-5 thru 1 1-8).
1. Check the space between the front door to fender
rear edge and adjust as necessary to obtain a parallel
opening, also adjusting for proper fender to windshield
molding and cowl vent grille clearance.
2. Check to insure that all fender attaching bolts are
secure.
FRONT FENDER
REMOVE
NOTE: Due to Firebird body-frame construction, it will
be easier to align fenders if the car is supported between
body mounts number 1 and 2 during fender removal and
replacement.
NOTE:
If
the same fender is to be replaced note
position, location and number of alignment shims used.
1. Remove rocker modling to fender attachments.
2. Remove valance panel attachemnts to fender.
3. Remove fender to support and baffle assembly
attaching screws.
4. Remove hood hinge to fender attaching screws.
5. Remove fender to inner skirt attaching screws at
wheelhouse.
6. Disconnect fender from cowl at door opening and
from rocker panel area.
7. Remove fender.
REPLACE
1. To install, reverse above procedure.
2. Align fender with other sheet metal and body parts.
3. Torque all fender to cowl and rocker panel attaching
screws 30 lb. ft., all fender-to-fender inner skirt
attaching screws 12 lb. ft.
FRONT INNER FENDER
REMOVE
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PONTIAC AND TEMPEST
1. Lift front end on frame allowing front suspension to
hang free.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove front fender wheel opening molding.
.
4. Remove inner fender skirt retaining screws.
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.
CA UTZON: Exercise care in pulling fender away /iom
fiame
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.
REPLACE
1. To replace, reverse above procedure checking fender
alignment with other sheet emtal and body parts.
2. Torque all fender inner skirt to fender attaching
screws 12 lb. ft., and lower fender attaching screws 30
lb. ft.
REMOVE FIREBIRD
1. Remove front fender.
2. Remove battery and battery tray to skirt attaching
screw (right side only).