brother just bought a 05 hyundai elantra and the passenger side fender is in horrible condition from a guard rail...i found him a replacement fender from a scrap yard but i can't figure out how to remove and install a new one...can anyone help me out please?

 

These are steps to removing the fender, not my steps, but another Elantra Enthusiests info on How To!


youre going to need 10 and 12 mm sockets, socket wrench (or impact socket wrench saves a lot of time), 6" extension... easiest to take the wheel off so you have room to work with

pull the headlight. 3 12mm bolts. set aside

get an extension and a 10mm socket. right behind the headlight on the fender there is a 10mm bolt. go straight down on it w/ the extension and it should clear your fender. remove this bolt.

remove all bolts along the arch of the fender inside the wheel well...theres like 6-8 or so. follow it with your finger and remove every bolt

once you get the bolts from inside the fender well right behind where the bumper and fender meet (I think there is 2 bolts here) you will be able to pull the bumper down (its flexible and it will come down) enough to expose 2 more bolts holding the fender to the body. remove those as well

remove 3 bolts in engine bay holding fender on top

remove 2 bolts under car near side skirt

remove single bolt holding fender on inside door jam. this will require extension again

should come out at this point. if not, make sure all bolts in fender well are out. if theres still an issue, find the spot that wont come loose and locate the bolt.

1st time trying, it shouldnt take you more than an hour to get the old one out, new one in. It takes about 30 min to remove and reinstall

Mark,