Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a 2003 Ram 2500 4x4, problem being it needs a front fender replacement, I was wondering how hard it is (if it's a shop job I won't bother getting the truck essentially). I tried googling it, but couldn't find anything as of yet.

-Thanks, Ryan

 

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REMOVAL






1. Remove the radio antenna (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/


AUDIO/ANTENNA BODY & CABLE -


REMOVAL).


2. Remove the battery tray (depending on fender


being serviced) (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY


SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL).


3. Remove the cowl grille (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/


COWL GRILLE - REMOVAL).


4. Remove the headlamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/


LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP


UNIT - REMOVAL).


5. Remove the wheelhouse splash shield (Refer to 23


- BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE


SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).


6. Remove the bolts (1, 2, 3, 5 and 6) that secure the


front fender (7) to body.


7. Carefully remove the front fender from the body


and remove the plastic inserts (4), if required.




INSTALLATION






1. If required, install new plastic inserts (4) into the


front fender (7).


2. Position the front fender onto the body and loosely


install all fender retaining bolts.


3. Align the front fender and add shims, if required


(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP


AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).


4. Tighten the bolts (2 and 6) to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).


5. Tighten the bolts (1, 3 and 5) to 17 N·m (13 ft.


lbs.).


6. Install the wheelhouse splash shield (Refer to 23 -


BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE


SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).


7. Install the headlamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/


LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP


UNIT - INSTALLATION).


8. Install the cowl grille (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/


COWL GRILLE - INSTALLATION).


9. Install the battery tray, if required (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - INSTALLATION).


10. Install the antenna (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/ANTENNA BODY & CABLE - INSTALLATION).