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While most fenders are panels attached to a frame, Silverado fenders are different. For Silverados, Tahoes, and Escalades, there are a lot of bolts involved. Specifically for the passenger side, as it’s connected to the coolant reservoir, air intake, and battery.
Read on to see how you can replace a 2007 to 2013 Chevy Silverado Fender. These are the tools you'll need:
13mm socket
10mm socket
7mm socket
Medium size socket wrench
Small size socket wrench
Flat-head screwdriver
Extension for a medium-sized socket wrench
Tape
1. Start off by taping the door edge so the door won’t get scratched.
2. Using the 7mm socket wrench, take off the fender liner by removing the bolts that run from the bottom to the top edge of the fender.
3. Take off the pushpins on the fender liner that runs from the bottom to the top of the part until the fender can be removed completely.
4. On the headlight, using a 10mm socket wrench, remove the two bolts that are on top.
5. Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the pins on the engine cover to remove it.
6. Remove the grille using a 10mm socket wrench to remove the four bolts on top.
7. On the inside, push down the clip that holds the grille. That should release the bracket. Pull up and the grille will come off.
8. Take off the three black pieces and bolts on the side of the bumper.
9. On the end cap, remove the bolts at the top and front.
10. The headlight will come right off.
11. Disconnect the headlight wires.
12. Using the extension and the medium-sized socket wrench with a 10mm socket, remove the bolts that hold the battery. Remove the battery.
13. Remove the screw that connects the intake manifold. Remove the intake manifold.
14. Remove the bolts that connect the coolant reservoir. Remove the coolant reservoir.
15. Remove the bolts on top of the battery shelf.
16. Remove the bolts on the side of the battery shelf.
17. Remove the bolt just on top of the battery shelf.
18. Move the battery shelf sideways.
19. Remove the bolt on the intake plate.
20. Remove the bolts to detach the hood support bracket. Ask someone to help you for support so the hood doesn’t fall down.
21. Remove the bottom fender bolt.
22. Remove the bolts in between the door.
23. Remove the front bolts underneath the headlight.
24. Remove the bolts on top of the fender near the hood and then remove the fender.
25. Gather components from the old fender to use on the new one.
26. Mount the new fender on the truck, front first.
27. Put a temporary bolt there to hold the fender in place. Do not tighten.
28. It’s time to do everything in reverse. Place all the bolts back underneath the headlight.
29. Make sure everything lines up. Place the bolts on top, but do not tighten.
30. Put the bolts on the hood support bracket.
31. Put back the battery tray and secure it with bolts.
32. Put the battery back on top of the tray.
33. Secure the battery by putting back the bolts.
34. Attach the fender support.
35. Install the intake plate.
36. Put back the coolant reservoir and secure it with bolts.
37. Tighten the bolts on the intake plate.
38. Beneath the hood support bracket, there are two bolts that need to be placed.
39. Screw back the intake manifold.
40. It’s time to tighten all the bolts. (All bolts from step 28-40 including those in between the door)
41. Snap back on the edging for the antenna.
42. Check the alignment.
43. Install the headlight, connect the wires.
44. Put the bolts to secure the headlight.
45. Make sure the headlights are functional.
46. Install the grille, make sure they are aligned.
47. Install the bolts on top of the grille.
48. Insert all push pins on the engine cover
49. Install the fender liner and put back all the bolts and plastic clips.
50. Remove tape.
There you have it! Replacing the fender on a Chevrolet Silverado may involve a lot of steps and bolts, but it sure can be done! Check out the installation video for more details.
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