Hudson 480-490 Series Service Manual page 26

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20 BODY MANUAL
2. Attach all upper bolts at quarter panel flange before
attaching fender to rocker panel. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
FIGURE 16
3. Install rear fender seal flush with frame flange,
raising the front end 1/8" to interfere with rocker panel
filler, Figure 16, No. 1 and No. 2. Cement seal tightly
and allow approximately 6" from the end of the seal to
remain loose until the fender is completely installed,
No. 4, Figure 16. Then cement seal securely to frame
flange, No. 3, and fender. TIGHTEN ALL ATTACH-
ING BOLTS AND SCREWS SECURELY.
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL:
1. Raise hood and disconnect headlight wires at junc-
tion block on radiator support.
2. Remove headlight rim (3 Phillips head screws) and
remove the headlight housing (4 screws).
3. Remove the attaching bolts from the fender and side
dust shield.
4. Remove two bolts attaching fender tie panel and
hood lock lower support to fender.
5. Remove the upper hood prop bolt and allow hood
prop to be removed with fender side dust shield. Sup-
port hood during this operation.
6. Raise car and remove front wheel.
7. Remove 3 bolts attaching fender to radiator baffle
side shield.
8. Remove 3 bolts attaching fender to lower radiator
splash guard.
NOTE: Front fender front extension is spot welded
to the fender and will have to be removed with the
fender.
9. Remove moulding and 4 self-tapping screws
attaching fender and moulding clips to front rocker
panel.
10. Remove kick pad in the front seat compartment
at the dash panel.
11. Remove the screw attaching the door opening
belt weatherstrip to fender and front cowl panel.
12. Remove the 4 bolts from behind the kick pad
which attach the fender to the dash panel and front
hinge pillar.
13. Lift off front fender.
14. Remove all trim and useable parts from damaged
fender and install on new fender.
INSTALLATION:
1. With help of an assistant, align fender at cowl
panel and attach screws at kick panel opening and
front door hinge pillar.
2. Attach fender to radiator baffle side shield, fender
side dust shield, and radiator splash guard.
3. Reverse procedure of removal on balance of in-
stallation.
NOTE: Reseal fender at cowl panel and at belt
moulding with dolphinite sealer No. 2465,
Part No. 175367. If necessary to replace the weath-
erstrip, proceed as follows:
A. Apply a coating of rubber cement to the surfaces
of the front pillar face and the belt weatherstrip.
B. Press weatherstrip into position then insert and
tighten attaching screws.
FRONT FENDER STONE GUARD
AND PANEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL:
1. Remove 4 bolts attaching stone guard and panel
to front quarter dash panel under the fender, 2 bolts
under rubber pad, and one located to the left of hood
hinge.
2. Remove 3 Phillips head screws and speed nuts at
dust shield extension rubber shield.
3. Remove the panel and stone guard.
INSTALLATION:
Reverse procedure of removal.

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