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501-03 Body Closures > < Cowl Panel Grille - Vehicles Built From: 03-2007
Front End Body Panels - Fender C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal and Installation

Removal

  1. Remove the front bumper cover.
    For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Cover - Vehicles Built Up To: 03/2007 (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
    For additional information, refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the cowl panel grille.
    For additional information, refer to: Cowl Panel Grille - Vehicles Built Up To: 03/2007 (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the a-pillar trim panel.
    For additional information, refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the front wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Mark the position of the hood hinge in relation to the hood on both sides to aid installation.
    Remove the hood.
    • Remove the bolts on both sides.

  1. Remove the front quarter window glass.
    • Remove the clips.

  1. Remove the fender upper retaining bolt.

  1. Remove the fender to a-pillar retaining bolt.

  1. Remove the fender splash shield.

  1. Remove the fender inner retaining bolt and disconnect the turn signal electrical connector.

  1. Remove the fender lower retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the fender front retaining bolt.

  1. Remove the fender.

Installation

Vehicles built up to 03/2004

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:New fenders do not fit old bodys. When installing a new fender to an old body, please ensure to use the additional spacer from the parts list.
    Install the fender to a-pillar retaining bolt and spacer.
    1. Install the spacer.
    1. Install the bolt.
All vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Align the hood and hood hinge bolts to the previously marked positions.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

501-03 Body Closures > < Cowl Panel Grille - Vehicles Built From: 03-2007