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Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install the front fender to the vehicle.
  2. Install the bolts to the fender at the front compartment side rail.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the front fender compartment side rail bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    Fig 1: Installing Front Fender To Vehicle
    G01515878Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the bolts to the fender at the rocker panel.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the fender to rocker panel bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

    Fig 2: Installing Bolts To Fender At Rocker Panel
    G01515879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the bolts to the fender at the door hinge pillar.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the fender to door hinge pillar bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

  5. Install the front fender wheel opening molding.

    Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- FRONT WHEEL OPENING (AZTEK) or MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- FRONT WHEEL OPENING (RENDEZVOUS) .

  6. Install the front fender sound insulator. Refer to FENDER SOUND INSULATOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT  .
  7. Install the front fender liner. Refer to FRONT FENDER LINER REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 3: Installing Bolts To Fender At Door Hinge Pillar
    G01515880Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- ROCKER PANEL .
  9. Remove the protective tape to the front edge of the front door and the rear edge of the front bumper fascia.
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