Rear Fender

[telespec]

My rear fender needs to be replaced, will it be an easy thing to do?
It's for a 2012 RT SE5.

 

[Bob Denman]

It is NOT a difficult task; but it is MUCH easier if you have a shop manual...
You can find them on EBay...
Good Luck; please let us know how this task goes! :thumbup:

 

[StanProff]

My rear fender needs to be replaced, will it be an easy thing to do?
It's for a 2012 RT SE5.

It's not hard to do, just take your time. Not sure if anyone has a video on removing that piece or not but you can do it. :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

Agree..!!

with the shop manual it is fairly easy. Without it and taking your time it is a bit more time consuming as you will find what you need to do as you go...either way good luck...:thumbup:

 

[cptjam]

Rear fender

Easy job, no secrets:
Open rear trunk and both saddlebags. Remove 4 #30 torx on the panel that the trunk lid covers. Follow that panel left, see 2 screws inside open left saddlebag. Remove those, and the 2 on the right. Remove this panel. Now release the clips on the gas struts to swing them down, and out of the way. Remove the 2 bolts behind the struts, both sides. On the wheel side there is one more screw on each side. Below the latches are 3 screws. Remove them, the fender swings down. Unplug the tag light. Now remove those last 2. Done!
if you need help, call. Number below. Cheers!

 

[loisk]

lots of undoing

Easy job, no secrets:
Open rear trunk and both saddlebags. Remove 4 #30 torx on the panel that the trunk lid covers. Follow that panel left, see 2 screws inside open left saddlebag. Remove those, and the 2 on the right. Remove this panel. Now release the clips on the gas struts to swing them down, and out of the way. Remove the 2 bolts behind the struts, both sides. On the wheel side there is one more screw on each side. Below the latches are 3 screws. Remove them, the fender swings down. Unplug the tag light. Now remove those last 2. Done!
if you need help, call. Number below. Cheers!

17 screws/bolts .. what fun.
We recently took off numerous panels (ST) to remove airbox - the tip someone posted here re ziplock bags for each set of screws, put with each panel, really helped!
Have fun with it

 

[telespec]

Thanks to all who responded your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Bob Denman]

Good luck! :thumbup:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The only thing really easy with an RT is riding it! :roflblack::roflblack:

All else is somewhere between mildly difficult to #$@&^% hard! :banghead: From what CaptJAM says I would put this near the mildly difficult end of the spectrum!