Auto body repair & detailing: Chevy S10 2002, chevy s10, radiator support


Question
How do you remove the left fender? Are there just bolts or bolts and spot welding?   Thanks for your help.

Answer
remove the grille/ remove front bumper- 3 bolts in the grille/bumper area that must be removed- remove the plastic cover covering the hood hinge. Remove 2 bolts- open door there are 2 bolts in the door hinge area remove these- under the fender, on the back side of the rocker there is 1 bolt remove it, remove all the bolts in the wheel house closest to the fender- loosen the 2 that are back by the cowl- remove the top of the air box- remove nut retaining the bottom of air box, its on the side, engine side- the front pushes down on 2 rubber mounts, and  it will come off of them with a little pressure- remove the washer solvent tank 1 bolt in top  1 hose 2 plugs- remove bolt hidden by washer tank, it's half way up radiator support- un-snap the wire loom retaining clips & the hood cable retaining clips- unhook horn, it's inside fender unhook the vacuum hose to the vacuum canister at rear of fender- pry away wire couplers at rear of fender- remove 2 bolts holding fender to ABS assembly  they are very close to the fender along top edge under the little shelf that the rubber hood bumpers are mounted to- remove bolt on top of radiator support support hood with a prop rod place towel on cowl to protect windshield remove hood hinge bolt- let good hinge rest on the cowl-fender will come right off.