Front Fender Support Bracket

Front Fender Support Bracket

Removal





1
NOTE:
The front fender support bracket is manufactured from mild steel.
The front fender support bracket is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
2 The front fender support bracket is replaced in conjunction with:
- Front bumper cover
- Front fender
- Hood latch panel
3 For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following: For additional information, refer to Health and Safety Precautions Health and Safety Precautions
For additional information, refer to Body Repairs
For additional information, refer to Corrosion Protection
For additional information, refer to Body and Frame
4 Remove the hood latch panel. For additional information, refer to Hood Latch Panel
5 Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
6 If the left-hand front fender support bracket is to be repaired, remove the air conditioning (A/C) pipe.
7 Release and position the front fender support bracket wiring harness to one side.




8
NOTE:
If the front fender lower mounting is undamaged it should be retained for reuse.
Remove the front fender lower mounting retaining bolt.




9
NOTE:
Use a belt sander where there is no access to drill.
Drill out the spot welds.

10 Separate the joints and remove the old panel.

Installation
1 Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2 Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before proceeding.




3
NOTE:
Spot welds must be installed 5mm away from the originals and in the same quantities, whenever this is possible. Where this is not possible spot welds should be installed adjacent to the original.
Spot weld.




4 Offer up the front fender lower mounting and loosely install its fixing bolt. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before proceeding.
5 Tighten the front fender lower mounting fixing bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm.
6 Dress all welded joints.
7 The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.