View Full Version : How to: Un-install & Install new fender
Danny Boy
01-29-2007, 06:25 PM
I have a 01 alero coupe if that makes a difference....I would like to know if anyone can give me brief instructions on a how to remove a fender and install....i noticed that the fender is connected to the hood (one or two of the bolts) If anyone can give me instructions or even photos it would be greatly appreciated....thanks a million in advance Danny!
(yup first post im a newb!)
pimpalero2003
01-31-2007, 11:20 AM
ull have to take the side skirt off i think its all 10 mm bolts 3 in the hood area and i think 3 when u open ur door also ull have to pop off the black inerfender behind ur wheel also there will be 3 bols where the bumper and fende match up
Alero2k4
02-05-2007, 02:06 PM
You will also want to keep track of any and all body spacers too if there are any??? I dunno alot about this but maybe a body guy can chime in? I just know that sometimes you may need spacers to get it to hang right.
clutch1
02-05-2007, 05:58 PM
Piss, I wish I would've taken more photos when I put my fiberglass ones on.
It's quite a paint to get the fender off, I think.
Get the wheel well plastic out of your way somehow, it involved a lot of prying and pissing around for me, but then you can reach a bolt on the side where the door is about halfway up behind some insuation stuff. You don't have to take it out, only loosen it, then go on the inside and look near the top where the door opens, there's a bolt there too, again, just loosen it. Next go under the car and loosen the two bolts that the rocker panel has holes in for, these hold the bottom of the fender on. Then a couple of the screws out of the rocker panels so you can pull them down (might have to break a clip to do this, some pop out some break), this allows the fender to slide out easier.
Take off the headlight and you can get to the 3 bolts holding the bumper and fender together, you might have to go in from the wheel well, though, depending on how small your arm is to reach it and such. I found these to be a major pain. Finally take off the I think... 5 bolts under the edge of the hood, including the two holding the hood hinge to the car.
If I remember right that's it.
Here's an approximate pic of where the bolts are located.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/boltsfender.png
The little dots along the well are just put there to show there's a few littler screws that hold the black plastic well on.
Danny Boy
02-06-2007, 04:03 PM
I really appreciate all the help thank you so much!!!!
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