GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Equinox 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Front Fender Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1360997 Size: SH
  2. Remove the antenna bezel, if equipped, by pulling up and away from the vehicle.

    3. Object Number: 1360906 Size: SH
  3. Loosen the front of the rocker molding. Hold down the molding enough to remove the lower rear bolt (3).
  4. Loosen the front fascia assembly in order to gain access to and remove the lower front bolt (4).
  5. Remove the upper rear bolt (2) through the door opening.
  6. Remove the upper fender bolts (1).
  7. Remove the fender (5) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1360906 Size: SH
  1. Position the fender to the vehicle.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the upper fender bolts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  3. Install the upper rear bolt through the door opening.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  4. Install the lower fender bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  5. Secure the front of the rocker molding in place.
  6. Secure the front fascia assembly in place.

    7. Object Number: 1360997 Size: SH
  7. Install the antenna bezel, if equipped.
  8. Install the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .