How to remove front fender - 2000 Jeep Cherokee Fender

REMOVAL Hope this helps?
Labor Operations: Click to display a list of Labor Operations associated with this procedure

1. Mark fender location.


2. Remove wheel if necessary.


3. Remove wheel liner.
   
   
   
4. Remove front fascia as necessary, (Refer to 13 - Frame and Bumpers/Bumpers/FASCIA, Front - Removal) .
   
   
   
5. Remove front lower mounting bolts.


6. Loosen rocker panel cover as necessary.


7. Remove rear lower mounting bolts.
   
   
   
8. Remove upper fender mounting bolts.


9. Remove fender from vehicle.

remove the driver side front fender Teeta, Removing fender on your truck, Check the attached links,instruction and guides may be not identical but really close to yours. Good luck
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Remove the LH front fender splash shield !
Fender Splash Shield Removal and Installation

1. Loosen the running board bolts and lower the running board to access the front fender moulding pin-type retainer.
   • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

1. Remove the lower pin-type retainer from the front fender moulding.

1. Remove the 2 rear pin-type retainers from the front fender moulding.

1. Position the front fender moulding aside and remove the splash shield lower screw.

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1. Remove the front splash shield screws.

1. Remove the front splash shield pin-type retainers.

1. Remove the front splash shield.

1. Remove the front fender splash shield.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fender -Front Removal

1. Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement (8A284).

1. If equipped, remove the front wheel opening moulding.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Remove the wheel opening moulding.

1. Remove the front fender splash shield (16103).
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
   1. Remove the front fender splash shield.

1. Remove the cowl grille.

1. On RH front fender, remove the antenna mast.

1. On RH front fender, remove the antenna base.
   1. Remove the radio antenna base cap (18A927) by gently inserting a thin straight-edged screwdriver underneath the cap and carefully following inside the perimeter until both snaps are free.
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Lift the antenna base.
   1. Disconnect the radio antenna lead-in cable (18812) and remove the antenna base.

1. Remove the fender stuffer.

1. Remove the stone guard.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
   1. Remove the stone guard.

1. Remove the front fender.
   • Remove the bolts.

Hello robert.... Battery Replacement

Removal Procedure

Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .

Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front .

Lower the vehicle.

Open the positive battery cable connection cover.

Loosen the positive battery cable bolt.

Remove the positive battery cable (1).

Remove the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts.

Remove the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts.

Remove the front fender rear bracket.

Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt and retainer.

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

Remove the battery.



Installation Procedure

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during battery installation.

Install the battery.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the battery hold down retainer and bolt. Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

Install the front fender rear bracket.

Install the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts. Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Install the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts. Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Install the positive battery cable (1).

Tighten the positive battery cable bolt. Tighten the bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

Close the positive battery cable connection cover.

Install the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front .

Connect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .

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Battery Replacement

Removal Procedure

Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .

Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front .

Lower the vehicle.

Open the positive battery cable connection cover.

Loosen the positive battery cable bolt.

Remove the positive battery cable (1).

Remove the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts.

Remove the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts.

Remove the front fender rear bracket.

Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt and retainer.

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

Remove the battery.



Installation Procedure

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during battery installation.

Install the battery.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the battery hold down retainer and bolt. Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

Install the front fender rear bracket.

Install the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts. Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Install the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts. Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Install the positive battery cable (1).

Tighten the positive battery cable bolt. Tighten the bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

Close the positive battery cable connection cover.

Install the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Front .

Connect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
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1. Follow the taillight and rear turn signal wire harness to the 8-pin connector under the seat. Separate the connector. Remove the seven wires and the attached socket terminals from the connector.
2. Cut the cable strap from around the harness in front of grommet in the fender. Pull harness thru grommet in fender.
3. Remove (from underside front of fender) screw and washer from speednut on frame.
4. Remove turn signal lamps.
5. Remove screws and washers from rear of fender supports.
6. Remove license plate bracket.
7. Remove screws and washers from front of fender supports.

have 96, 95 similar

Section 01-19: Bumpers 1996 Villager Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Bumper and Bumper Cover Front
Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
   

1. Remove the RH and LH front wheel (1007).
   

1. Remove the RH and LH front fender splash shield screws. Remove the RH and LH front fender splash shields (16102).
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the four front fender brace screws.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the two front fender brace nuts.
   

1. Remove the two plastic screws.
   

1. Remove the seven clip buttons located under the front bumper cover (17D957).
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the RH and LH front turn signal lamps (13369). Refer to Section 17-01 for the removal procedure.
   

1. Remove the four front bumper cover brace bolts.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the front bumper cover from the vehicle.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the two front turn signal lamp wire harnesses from the front bumper (17757).
   
   
   
   
2. Remove the eight front bumper bolts.

1. Remove the front bumper from the vehicle.
   

Removal Procedure

Disconnect the negative battery cable

Remove the wheelhouse liner.

Open the positive battery cable connection cover.

Loosen the positive battery cable bolt.

Remove the positive battery cable

Remove the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts.

Remove the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts.

Remove the front fender rear bracket.

Remove the battery hold down retainer bolt and retainer.

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during removal.

Remove the battery.



Installation Procedure

Important: Do not tip the battery more than 40 degrees during battery installation.

Install the battery.


Install the battery hold down retainer and bolt.

Install the front fender rear bracket.

Install the front fender rear bracket to side rail bolts.

Install the front fender to front fender rear bracket upper (1) and lower (2) bolts.

Install the positive battery cable (1).

Tighten the positive battery cable bolt.

Close the positive battery cable connection cover.

Install the wheelhouse liner.

Connect the negative battery cable

Can you remove the wheel well splash shield and get access to the bolts? Body shop techs have a special tool to get into this area.

Here's a 97 Probe whcih was the same as a 626 in 1997:

Fender, Front Removal

1. On GT models, remove the side sill extension. Refer to Section 01-08 for the removal and installation procedure.
   

1. Remove the front fender bolt located in the door jamb opening.
   
   
   RH Side Shown, LH Side Similar
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the three upper front fender bolts located on top of the front fender (16005) inside the engine compartment.
   

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
   

1. Remove the wheel (1007).
   

1. Remove one push pin and five front fender splash shield bolts and remove the front fender splash shield (16102).
   

1. Remove the upper front fender brace screw.
   

1. Remove the inner front fender bolt.
   

1. Remove the screw holding the front bumper cover (17D957) to the front fender.
   

1. Remove the two lower front fender bolts.
   

1. Remove the front fender.
   

Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the front fender bolts to 7-9 Nm (61-86 lb-in).