Q: How to remove and install a fender on 2003 through 2009 Toyota 4Runner?
A: Loosen the front wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, support it securely on jackstands, and remove the front wheel. Open the hood and detach the inner fenderwell push pins, then remove the inner fender splash shields by detaching the front portion. Remove the front bumper cover, then open the front door to remove the upper fender-to-body bolt. Remove the first rocker panel trim bolt and the wheel opening extension by carefully prying along it with a tape-covered tool to release the clips. Remove the fender-to-body lower bolts at the lower rear and front edge of the fender, followed by the upper mounting bolts along the top of the fender. Lift off the fender, ideally with assistance to prevent damage to surrounding body panels. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring the alignment of the fender to the hood and front edge of the door before final tightening of the fender fasteners.
Q: How to remove and install a fender on 2002 through 2006 Toyota Avalon?
A: First, lift the car up, pad it with stands, and take out the front tire. Undo the inner fenderwell screws and clips, then take off both the inner fenderwell and the mud guard by removing bolts at the bottom front of the fenderwell and detaching the center piece using bolts, screws, and plastic connectors. Open your front door and send the upper bolt that connects the fender to the body. Loosen and pull down the panel on the rocker to reach the lower fender bolt. Next, take off the bolts connecting the fender to the rocker and the lower fender. Unfasten and take away the bolts that hold the fender to the body. Remove the rubber strip on top of the fender, the cowl cover over the headlight area, and fasteners connecting the fascia (frame beneath the hood) to the fender. Take off the fender carefully, with help if you can, to stop harmful contact with other car parts. To install the fender correctly, make sure to line up its top with the hood opening and its edge along the front door, then finish putting all the bolts back in.
Q: How to remove and replace the front fender on 1995 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma?
A: Bring the vehicle to a comfortable height, block it with jackstands, and take off the front wheel. After parking the car, take off the side marker lights and detaching any other lighting parts that would block easy access to the fenders. Take out the radiator grille if it's attached to headlight trim; otherwise, remove the lower headlight trim piece by first unscrewing its inner end, then gently releasing the outer end from behind the light. Don't forget to note the front fender bolt below the headlight. Unhook the wheel housing splash shields from the fender. They slide onto the body and connect to the frame through several different screw and clip types. Lift off the fender's side holding bolts. Open the door and remove the top upper rear fender bolt that attaches to the body's corner, then take off the bolt from the lower rear edge of the fender close behind the wheel well. Take out the fender safely, having someone help you so you won't knock into the nearby panels. When switching fenders, peel off the trim piece at the wheel opening. It's held in place by six screws. Drill out the rivets in each corner, then tap a few times to get the rivets out. Be careful not to drill the rivets too deeply by wrapping tape around the drill 0.20 inch from the tip. During reinstalling all bolts need to be properly tightened to secure everything.