Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 39

a. On the back of the wheel arch, remove the screws (B) If equipped, remove the front splash guard

b. From under the front bumper (D), remove the bolt (E) securing the front bumper, splash shield (F),

and front inner fender, and remove the clip (G) securing the front bumper and front inner fender.

c. From the wheel arch, remove the clips (H, I, J) securing the front inner fender (and splash shield)

on the body.

d. Release the hook (K) of the splash shield, then remove the front inner fender.

Fig. 31: Removing Front Inner Fender

2. Install the inner fender in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Replace any damaged clips.

Push the clips into place securely.

SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT

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1. Remove the splash shield (A).

a. From both wheel arch, remove the bolts (B), clips (C), and clip (D) securing the front inner fender

(E) and splash shield (on the body).

b. From under the front bumper (F), remove the clips (C), and bolts (G).

c. Release the hooks (H) of the splash shield, then pull the splash shield out.

Fig. 32: Removing Splash Shield

2. Install the splash shield in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Replace any damaged clip.

Push the clips into place securely.

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

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FRONT FENDER FAIRING REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the front inner fender as necessary (see FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT ).

2. Open the front door. Remove the upper clip, and from inside the door, remove the lower clip securing the

front fender fairing (A) and front fender (B).

Fig. 33: Removing The Lower Clip Securing The Front Fender Fairing

3. From the wheel arch, release the clips.

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Fig. 34: Releasing The Clips

4. Remove the front fender fairing (A).

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