How to Take Off a 92 F150 Fender

Use an old F-150 the way you're supposed to use it and, sooner or later, you're bound to either blow the engine or destroy a fender. So, congratulations -- if you've found yourself in the position of looking for hidden fasteners, prying at metal that should move but refuses to, and seriously considering the use of a plasma cutter in bodywork, then you're officially part of the club. But, fear not, for your mangled fender isn't held to the truck with some kind of malicious necromancy. It just seems that way.

Instructions

1

Remove the two screws at the top, and two nuts at the bottom, of the headlight assembly, using a screwdriver, a socket and a ratchet. The screws are easy enough to get to, but the lower nuts are a bit harder, You may have to remove the battery and air intake assembly to get to them. Unplug the wiring harness and pull out the headlight assembly

2

Remove the fender-to-radiator support screws, using a screwdriver, then remove the single screw attaching the fender to the lower corner of the cab. You'll find another screw at the top edge of the fender near the cowl extension, and several more that attach the fender to the "apron" inside the wheel opening. These, you must access from outside the truck. You'll find several bolts on top of the apron as well, accessible from under the hood. Remove these bolts, using a ratchet.

3

Remove the hood prop spring from the fender, detach the wiring harness clips and remove the hood latch cable from the fender -- depending upon which fender you're working. Also, you may need to remove the auxiliary battery box or the tool box, if your truck came equipped with them. Make sure to keep track of all nuts, washers and shims; your truck may have had some kind of previous repair and you'll be glad you took note of where those shims came from.

4

Apply a bead of silicone sealant to the upper edge of the apron, then mount the fender into place. Line the fender's fastener holes with the corresponding holes in the apron and loosely screw the fasteners into place. Don't tighten any of the fasteners until you get all of them in, then tighten the screws to 8 foot-pounds and the nuts and bolts to 10 foot-pounds, using a torque wrench.