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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 2REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 645 (BODY FRONT END)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFENDER REPLACEMENT-FRONT-LEFT (NEW STYLE CHEVROLET)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
  2. Lift up the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement   . 
  4. Remove the left hood spring assembly. Refer to Hood Link Replacement   . 
    Fig 1: Installing Left Outboard Cowl Vent Grille Trim Piece
    G01578957Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the left fender to cowl support brace.
    Fig 2: Removing Left Fender To Cowl Support Brace
    G01578958Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket.
  7. Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Removing Wheelhouse Panel Bracket
    G01578959Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the clips.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Hood Latch Release Cable From Clips
    G01578960Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the clips on the fender.
  10. Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Windshield Washer Hose
    G01578961Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).
    Fig 6: Removing Push-In Retainers
    G01578962Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
  13. Open the door.
    Fig 7: Removing Fender To Upper Cowl Bracket Bolt
    G01578963Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.
    Fig 8: Removing Fender To Door Hinge Bolts
    G01578964Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Release the left front grille clip from the fender.
    Fig 9: Releasing Left Front Grille Clip From Fender
    G01578965Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the fender to radiator support bolts and retainer.
    Fig 10: Removing Fender To Radiator Support Bolts & Retainer
    G01578966Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
  18. Remove the left fender from the vehicle.
    Fig 11: Removing Rear Lower Fender Bolts
    G01578967Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
RENDER: 1.0x

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