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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-RIGHT (OLD STYLE)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, if equipped. BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
  2. Lift up the right outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the right outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement   . 
  4. Remove the right hood spring assembly. Refer to Hood Link Replacement   . 
    Fig 1: Removing Right Outboard Cowl Vent Grille Trim Piece
    G01578979Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the fender to cowl support brace, if equipped.
    Fig 2: Removing Fender To Cowl Support Brace
    G01578980Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the right side battery tray, if equipped. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
  7. Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket, if equipped.
  8. Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY .
  9. Remove the coolant surge tank. Refer to SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Removing Wheelhouse Panel Bracket
    G01578981Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).
    Fig 4: Removing Push-In Retainers
    G01578982Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
  12. Open the door.
    Fig 5: Removing Fender To Upper Cowl Bracket Bolt
    G01578983Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.
    Fig 6: Removing Fender To Door Hinge Bolts
    G01578984Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Release the right front grille clip from the fender.
    Fig 7: Releasing Right Front Grille Clip
    G01578985Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the fender to radiator support bolts.
    Fig 8: Remove Fender To Radiator Support Bolts
    G01578986Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
  17. Remove the right fender from the vehicle.
    Fig 9: Removing Rear Lower Fender Bolt
    G01578987Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
RENDER: 1.0x

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