Ford Fiesta: Front End Body Panels / Fender. Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the headlamp assembly.
Refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the bolt.
Torque:
53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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Remove the bolt cover.
Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
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Loosen the bolt.
Torque:
53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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Remove the fender splash shield.
Refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the bolts.
Torque:
53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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Remove the fender-to-bumper cover bolts.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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Remove the fender bolts.
Torque:
53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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Remove the fender.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
Remove the windshield wiper pivot arm.
Refer to: Windshield Wiper Pivot Arm (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the front bumper cover.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Removal
Driver's door
Remove the front door trim panel.
Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Release the window control switch retaining tabs and
remove the master window control switch from the door trim panel...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the roof opening panel glass.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Glass (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
NOTICE:
Pull up on the center of the shade only enough to disengage the foot from the track...
Categories
Preliminary Inspection
Verify the customer concern by carrying out a road test on a
smooth road. If any vibrations are apparent, Refer to the Symptom
Chart: NVH.
To maximize tire performance, inspect for signs of incorrect
inflation and uneven wear, which may indicate a need for balancing,
rotation or front suspension alignment.
Correct tire pressure and driving techniques have an
important influence on tire life. Heavy cornering, excessively rapid
acceleration and unnecessary sharp braking increase tire wear.
Correct
tire pressure and driving techniques have an important influence on
tire life. Heavy cornering, exce
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