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Wing removal
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AUSMHLY
Yoda
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Keoke the go to guy. And usually the first to offer help 
Here's a break down:
1. Remove the headlight.
2. Remove the turn signal (s)
3. Bend all the tabs straight that hold the beading on.
4. Remove all the screws, found in the following access areas:
Front wheel well
Through the engine compartment
From under the dash
Sockets and wrenches are needed.
The fun part is seeing how limber you are trying to get to the screws from the engine compartement and under the dash.
You may or may not find some sort of sealing material (dum-dum) sealing the stainless bead against the wing or shroud.
Good luck and have fun
Here's a break down:
1. Remove the headlight.
2. Remove the turn signal (s)
3. Bend all the tabs straight that hold the beading on.
4. Remove all the screws, found in the following access areas:
Front wheel well
Through the engine compartment
From under the dash
Sockets and wrenches are needed.
The fun part is seeing how limber you are trying to get to the screws from the engine compartement and under the dash.
You may or may not find some sort of sealing material (dum-dum) sealing the stainless bead against the wing or shroud.
Good luck and have fun
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AUSMHLY has it right, except I'd add as Step 1: Wear mechanics gloves when your hands are under the fender. Lots of sharp edges lurking underneath and those tabs holding the fender beading on can be particularly nasty.
Legal Bill
Jedi Knight
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Maybe it is because I live in New England, but I recommend you spray those basket nuts with your favorite penetrating oil for a few days before you try to turn the cap screws.
Johnny
Darth Vader
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It's not too hard getting them off, it's putting them back on that's difficult.
You have to remove the air ducting first. Make sure you disconnect the battery also.
You can get an idea of the type of hardware by looking where the fenders (wings) meet the shroud under the headlights. They too must be removed. I think all of them are 7/16" screws that thread into clips that were inserted on the wing, the screw head is inside the engine bay.
Good luck, let us know your progress.
You have to remove the air ducting first. Make sure you disconnect the battery also.
You can get an idea of the type of hardware by looking where the fenders (wings) meet the shroud under the headlights. They too must be removed. I think all of them are 7/16" screws that thread into clips that were inserted on the wing, the screw head is inside the engine bay.
Good luck, let us know your progress.
bob hughes
Luke Skywalker
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Yeah
It's the one right in the middle that is the real problem, I still have that one out, must get around to trying to get that one in some time. The ones (3) I think that are reached through the head lamp opening can be tricky too, especially the last one at the back, just a flat at a time. Make sure that you install a short bolt there when putting it all together.
Bob
It's the one right in the middle that is the real problem, I still have that one out, must get around to trying to get that one in some time. The ones (3) I think that are reached through the head lamp opening can be tricky too, especially the last one at the back, just a flat at a time. Make sure that you install a short bolt there when putting it all together.
Bob