For 1990-2009 cars

# FENDER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES INSTALL MODIFIED HOOD HINGE

#### SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON FENDER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

#### VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1989-1991 DEVILLES AND FLEETWOODS

The 1991 DeVille and Fleetwood fender and hood hinges were modified at VIN M421807 to facilitate assembly of these parts and the front end metal in Production. Since there are no holes in the inner fender vertical wall, the old style hood hinge cannot be used during fender replacement on cars built from 1989 up to the 1991 VIN breakpoint. The new style hood hinge and a reinforcement bracket must be installed. For fender replacement use the following procedure:

1. Install modified hood hinge to side rail assembly.

2. Attach reinforcement mounting bracket to side rail with its tab against the hinge.

3. Install fender using procedure from Service Information Manual.

#### NOTE: The fender "L" bracket has a wing section that attaches onto the reinforcement mounting bracket. For more detail refer to Figure 1.

Listed for reference are the part numbers:

LH RH

Fender 25601113 25601114 Hood Hinge 25601111 25601112 Reinforcement Mounting Bracket 25601119 25601120

Use the most applicable Labour Operation and Time from the Canadian Labour Time Guide.

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