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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 146 (BODY FRONT END)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFENDER REPLACEMENT - FRONTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: When removing body panels, apply tape to corners of panel and adjacent surfaces to help prevent paint damage.
  1. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement 
  2. Remove the side hood bumper. Refer to Hood Bumper Replacement - Side 
  3. Remove the side rear seal. Refer to Seal Replacement - Hood Rear Side 
  4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement 
  6. Remove the fender lower bracket bolts (1).
  7. Remove the fender lower bracket (4).
  8. On Chevrolet vehicles, remove the front side marker lamp. Refer to PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP REPLACEMENT (PONTIAC) in Lighting Systems.
  9. Remove the front fascia from the fender. Refer to FASCIA REPLACEMENT - REAR BUMPER (CHEVROLET) or FASCIA REPLACEMENT - FRONT BUMPER (PONTIAC) in Bumpers.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Fascia From Front Fender
    G01559575Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the fender insulator retainers (2).
  11. Remove the fender insulators (1).
    Fig 2: Removing Front Fender Insulators & Retainers
    G01559576Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the fender center bracket bolts (2).
  13. Remove the fender center bracket (1).
    Fig 3: Removing Front Fender Center Bracket & Bolts
    G01559577Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the hood hinge. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement 
  15. Remove the fender bolts (1).
  16. Remove the fender (3).
    Fig 4: Removing Front Fender & Bolts
    G01559578Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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