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Rear Fender Liner: Service and Repair



Wheelhouse Liner Panel Replacement - Rear

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover


Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the rocker panel to rear wheelhouse liner screws.
4. Using J 38778 remove the lower quarter panel to rear wheelhouse liner push-in retainers.
5. Remove the rear wheelhouse liner to rear wheel house palnuts.
6. Remove the rear wheelhouse liner from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Align the rear wheelhouse liner to the rear wheelhouse.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the rear wheelhouse liner to rear wheelhouse palnuts.

Tighten the rear wheelhouse liner to rear wheelhouse palnuts to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

3. Install the lower quarter panel to rear wheelhouse liner push-in retainers.
4. Install the rocker panel to rear wheelhouse liner screws.

Tighten the rocker panel to rear wheelhouse liner screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

5. Install the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
6. Lower the vehicle.