Section 01-02: Body Panels, Front End
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Fender and Apron, Front

Removal

  1. Clean all dirt from screws, bolts and nuts attaching front fender (16005).

  1. Remove headlamps (13008) from the vehicle. Refer to Section 17-01.

  1. Remove the screws attaching front fender to radiator support (16138).

  1. Remove one screw attaching the lower end of front fender to lower corner of cab.

  1. Remove one screw from inside cab attaching the lower end of front fender to cowl.

  1. Remove screws attaching front fender to cowl extension.

  1. Remove screws around wheelhouse opening attaching front fender to front fender apron (16054).

  1. Remove bolts attaching battery tray (10732) to front fender (right side only) and bolts attaching auxiliary battery tray or tool box (left side only) (both R.P.O.).

  1. Remove hood latch cable from left front fender and main wiring harness from right front fender.

  1. Remove screws attaching hood assist spring (16C644) to front fender. Remove front fender.

Installation

  1. Position nuts and retainers to front fender.

  1. Apply sealer to upper edge of front fender apron.

  1. Position front fender to front fender apron and loosely install screws.

  1. From inside the cab, loosely install screw attaching front fender to cowl.

  1. Install screw attaching the lower end of front fender to lower corner of cab.

  1. Loosely install screws attaching front fender to radiator support.

  1. Loosely install screw attaching front fender to cowl extension.

  1. Loosely install the bolts, attaching the battery tray to front fender (right side only) and bolts attaching auxiliary battery tray or tool box (left side only) (both R.P.O.).

  1. Adjust front fender and tighten all mounting screws and bolts to specifications listed at the end of this section.

  1. Install hood assist spring to the front fender.

  1. Install headlamps. Refer to Section 17-01.



    Front Fender Installation





    ItemPart NumberDescription
    116005Front Fender
    2N800854-S100Nut
    3N802984-S55Bolt
    4N803506-S36Bolt
    516C198Bracket Assembly
    6N800296-S101U-Nut
    7N801107-S100Nut
    816D162Front Fender Shim
    902012Cowl Top Outer Panel
    1016K808-BNut
    11N606688-S55Screw and Washer
    1216B072Front Fender Radiator Support Reinforcement
    13N803506-S36Bolt
    14N800538-S100Nut
    15N801256-S36Washer
    1644725-S2Washer (Optional)
    17N805230-S55Screw and Washer
    1816747Hood Latch Support Brace
    19N623332-S100Nut
    2016138Radiator Support
    ATighten to 24-31 Nm
    (18-23 Lb-Ft)
    BTighten to 12-18 Nm (106-160 Lb-In)
    CTighten to 9-14 Nm
    (80-124 Lb-Ft)


    Front Fender Apron Installation





    ItemPart NumberDescription
    116005Front Fender
    2N808094-SHood Bumper
    3N80895-SHood Bumper
    416054Front Fender Apron
    5N623333-S100Nut
    6N623332-S100Nut
    7N800322-S55Screw
    8N800576-S55Bolt
    945257-S100U-Nut
    10N800925-S100U-Nut
    11358870-S36BWasher
    1217A140Jack Handle Retainer Bracket
    13382707-SRivet
    1410N697Battery Tray Brace
    15N803506-S55Bolt
    16N807907-S36Bolt
    1710A812Battery Tray Support Reinforcement
    18N800296-S100Nut
    19388930-SPushpin
    2010732Battery Tray
    2110718Battery Hold Down Clamp
    22N803471-S55Screw and Washer
    2316138Radiator Support
    249F271Front Air Deflector
    25384816-S100U-Nut
    26N807260-S55Screw and Washer
    ATighten to 9-14 Nm
    (80-124 Lb-In)
    BTighten to 1-2 Nm
    (9-18 Lb-In)
    CTighten to 8-12 Nm
    (71-106 Lb-In)
    DTighten to 22-34 Nm
    (16-25 Lb-Ft)