Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Fender Support Bracket
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
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 (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) /
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) /
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) /
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
4. Remove the hood latch panel.
For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
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.
Lighting, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the condenser core.
For additional information, refer to: Condenser Core - 2.7L Diesel
(412-03, Removal and Installation) /
Condenser Core - V6 3.0L Petrol (412-03 Air Conditioning, Removal and Installation) /
Condenser Core - 4.2L, Vehicles Without: Supercharger (412-03, Removal
and Installation) /
Condenser Core - 4.2L, Vehicles With: Supercharger (412-03, Removal
and Installation).
8. Remove the radiator.
For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-03A, Removal and
Installation) /
Radiator (303-03B Engine Cooling - V6 3.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation) /
Radiator - Vehicles With: Supercharger (303-03C, Removal and
Installation) /
Radiator - Vehicles Without: Supercharger (303-03C, Removal and
Installation).
9. Remove the both hood latch panel braces.
10. Remove the cooling fan upper shroud.
11. Remove both crash sensors.
For additional information, refer to: Crash Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
12. Remove the both hood latches.
13. Remove the hood safety hook guide.
14. Remove both hood latch panel buffers.
15. Release and lay aside the hood latch panel wiring harness.
16. Remove the old panel.
