Protege5 fender removal

[Onatrum]

Hey all, I would like to get my new passenger fender on the P5 this weekend but I've never taken one off or put one on. I'm sure it's simple but I couldn't locate a how-to.

Any pointers, suggestions, hints, or tips that would save me time and headaches?

*EDIT* I should also note that I will be in a shop and will have someone there helping so I should have access to a variety of tools and two extra hands.

 

[blynd_spy]

View attachment 09-10.PDF

near the bottom of the pages is fender removal. havent done it myself but will be in the spring.

looks like its just bolts and such, but im worried about paint chipping, etc.. anyone with fender removal experience??

 

[Onatrum]

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but im worried about paint chipping, etc..

Thanks for the pdf!

Lucky for me it's not yet painted lol That's actually why it's being put on. So crossing fingers that it all goes smoothly 'cause God knows that when I work on the Mazda I love, something always comes up lol

 

[blueprotegelx]

It's really not that bad. I removed all the bolts visible to me, you'll have to take part of the wheel well out to get inside there and remove a few bolts, there are two where it connects to sideskirts. You also have to open up your passenger door and if you look in between the door there are a couple there.
It will be time consuming for your first time since my main problem was just locating all the bolts.

 

[Onatrum]

Cool, sounds simple enough...now does anyone know anything about lower ball joints? That's my next thread... lol