Front Fender: Service and Repair

FENDER

Exploded View

Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac:

Mountaineer:

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Remove the front fender splash shield.
3. Remove the headlamp assembly.
4. If removing the right front fender, remove the antenna mast and bolt, and position the antenna cable aside.







5. Remove the 2 grille opening panel bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

6. Remove the 4 top fender bolts.
- For Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- For Mountaineer, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

7. Remove the 2 upper A-pillar inner fender bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

8. Remove the 2 lower A-pillar inner fender bolts.
- For Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- For Mountaineer, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

9. Remove the fender.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.