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Fenderwell Acura RSX I

Exterior Body Panels 10 illustrations ~493 words

Front Inner Fender Replacement

Note. Take care not to scratch the body.

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Scheme 22: Front Inner Fender Replacement
Scheme 22: Front Inner Fender Replacement
  1. Remove the front inner fender (A). On the back of the wheel arch, remove the screws (B). If equipped, remove the front splash guard (C). From under the front bumper (D), remove the screws (B) securing the front bumper, splash shield (E), and front inner fender, and remove the clip (F) securing the front bumper, front air spoiler (G) ('02-04 models), and front inner fender. From the wheel arch, remove the clips (H, I) securing the front inner fender (and splash shield) on the body. Release the hook (J) of the splash shield, then remove the front inner fender.
  2. Install the inner fender in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Replace any damaged or stress-whitened clips. Push the clips into place securely.

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Scheme 23: Front Fender Fairing Replacement
Scheme 23: Front Fender Fairing Replacement

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  1. Remove the front inner fender as necessary (see «FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exterior-body-panels/#fenderwell__front-inner-fender-replacement) ).
  2. Open the front door. From inside the door, remove the upper and lower clips (A) securing the front fender fairing (B) to the front fender (C).
  3. From the wheel arch, remove the clip (A), and release the clip (B), then remove the front fender fairing (C).
  4. Install the fender fairing in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Replace any damaged or stress-whitened clips. On the left side of the vehicle, route the rear window washer tube (A) through the slit (B) in the front fender fairing (C). Before installing the clips in the doorjamb area, install the front fender fairing (C) on the front fender (D) properly as shown. Push the clips into place securely. Upper portion Lower portion

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Scheme 28: For Some Models
Scheme 28: For Some Models
  1. Remove the bolts (A) and clips (B), then remove the rear strake (C) on each side. Take care not to scratch the body.
  2. Install the strake in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Replace any damaged or stress-whitened clips. Push the clips into place securely.

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Scheme 29: Fuel Pipe Protector Replacement
Scheme 29: Fuel Pipe Protector Replacement
  1. Remove the clips, then remove the fuel pipe protector (A). Take care not to scratch the body.
  2. Install the protector in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Replace any damaged or stress-whitened clips. Push the clips into place securely.

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Scheme 30: Rear Inner Fender Replacement
Scheme 30: Rear Inner Fender Replacement
  1. Release the wheel arch portion of the rear bumper, as necessary, '02-04 models (see «'02-04 MODELS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exterior-body-panels/#bumpers) ), '05-06 models (see «'05-06 MODELS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exterior-body-panels/#bumpers) ).
  2. Remove the screw, then remove the rear inner fender (A). Take care not to scratch the body.
  3. Install the inner fender in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 31: Rear Air Outlet Replacement
Scheme 31: Rear Air Outlet Replacement
  1. Remove the rear bumper, '02-04 models (see «'02-04 MODELS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exterior-body-panels/#bumpers) ), '05-06 models (see «'05-06 MODELS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exterior-body-panels/#bumpers) ).
  2. Detach the hooks (A), then remove the rear air outlet (B). Take care not to scratch the body.
  3. Install the air outlet by pushing on the hook portions until the hooks snap into place.

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