Nissan Versa (N17): Front fender

FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Use a shop cloths to protect the body from being damaged during removal and installation.

REMOVAL

1. Remove fender protector. Refer to EXT "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove front bumper fascia and bumper side bracket. Refer to EXT "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove front combination lamp. Refer to EXL "Removal and Installation".
4. Remove front door corner finisher. Refer to INT "Removal and Installation".
5. Remove front fender cover. Refer to DLK "FENDER COVER : Removal and Installation".
6. Remove front fender bolts from front fender.
7. Remove front fender stiffener (2) while carefully pulling upper portion of front fender (1) away from body.

            : Front

    8.   Remove front fender.

CAUTION: A viscous urethane foam is installed on the back surface of front fender. When removing the front fender, be careful to not deform the front fender while performing the procedure and removing the viscous urethane foam a little at a time.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Adjust the following components as necessary.

- Hood assembly: Refer to DLK "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment".

- Front door assembly: Refer to DLK "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment".

• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the head of the front fender bolts.