FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove headlamp housing.
(2) Remove splash shield to fascia plastic rivets.
(3) Remove splash shield to sill cladding.
(4) First remove fender bolt to lower cowl.
(5) Next drill a 30 mm (1 1/16 in.) hole in the
splash shield to access the upper cowl bolt. Remove
bolt.
(6) Then loosen fender bolt to upper cowl.
(7) Pull fascia away from fender.
(8) Remove bolts to lower radiator closure panel.
(9) Support the hood and disconnect hood prop rod.
(10) From inside engine compartment, remove
bolts attaching fender to upper rail.
(11) Remove fender from vehicle (Fig. 28).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place fender in position on vehicle.
(2) From inside engine compartment, install bolts
to attach fender to upper rail.
(3) Connect hood prop rod and support the hood
(4) Install fender bolts to lower radiator closure
panel.
(5) Place fascia into position.
(6) Tighten fender bolt to the upper cowl. Use plug
that come with fender to fill drilled hole in splash
shield.
(7) Install fender bolt to lower cowl.
(8) Install splash shield plastic rivets to sill clad-
ding.
(9) Install splash shield plastic rivets to fascia.
(10) Install headlamp assembly.
(11) Check fender for flush and gap.
FRONT STRUT TOWER TO TOWER BRACE
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove the cowl screen.
(3) Mark bolt locations on front strut tower to
tower brace.
(4) Remove attaching bolts from the brace (Fig.
29).
(5) Remove front strut tower to tower brace from
vehicle.
(6) For replacement remove weatherstrip.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place in position the front strut tower to tower
brace.
(2) Install front strut tower to tower brace attach-
ing bolts. Check bolt alignment marks.
(3) Install cowl screen.
FRONT DOOR FLAG ENCLOSURE COVER/
PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Open the front door.
(2) Remove fasteners attaching the front door flag
enclosure cover to the door. Remove speaker from
cover, if necessary (Fig. 30).
(3) Remove fasteners attaching the front door flag
enclosure plate to front door, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install fasteners attaching the front door flag
enclosure plate to front door.
Fig. 28 Fender
1 – FRONT FENDER
2 – TO UPPER RAIL
3 – TO RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
4 – TO LOWER COWL
5 – TO UPPER COWL
Fig. 29 Front Strut Tower to Tower Brace
1 – COWL SUPPORT
2 – WINDSHIELD
3 – SUPPORT FASTENERS
LH BODY 23 - 43
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)