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how to remove the fender??

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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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this sounds stupid but i went to go take my pushed in fender off and i took the 2 bolts under the car off the couple under the hood and i couldnt even get the fender ot budge....is there clips on the back side that i need to just pull it hard to snap it?????
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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you did,, open the door to see the bolt on top hidden by the door, and between the door hinges there is also a bolt.. not to forget the bolt up front by the bumper you have to get to it from under the car. you may want to remove the plastic 'inner' fender, that helps alot...
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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mine is already gone....?? like that when i bought it but i took teh bolts off behind the door not the one under the bumper though
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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Yes you have to remove the plastic inner liner IIRC. Also the bumper and header to get that PITA bolt under the headlight assy.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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well then how do you take off the bumper and headlight cover and header panel
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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Well first remove the bumper. Its held on by 2 14mm head bolts from underneath. Look on the bottom of the bumper, youll see 2 big holes, the bolts are recessed in there. Before you rip it out dont forget that the 2 lights in there need to be disconnected. Trace the wires till you find the plug.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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and then header panel and light cover its only for the drivers side one so...
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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There's also a nut that attaches the center of the inside of the fender (both front/back and top/bottom) to a bracket attached to the frame. Looking toward the door hinges from the front wheel well you should be able to see it.
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