Not sure if I can do much of a job of explaining this. I took the push pins out and the bolts holding the front part of the fender. Pushed the inner fender up out of the way and slid the new one in on one side pass the point it should be. I had to pull the front part of the fender out to do this. Then I slid the opposite side under it's side, also pulling out the front fender on that side. The hard part was getting it in the back at the taillight. After working it all in I push, from the top the inner in place while lining the holes with a small screwdriver. I didn't cut anything. It took some doing to get the pins back in. I broke 2 trying. I stole 2 from under the seat and replaced then with others I had. I used the plate holder that came with it and it seems to be holding up. Also drilled 2 holes in the new inner and installed 2 led lamps to shine on the plate. If I can be of any more help let me know. I've tried to take some pictures, but with everything black it's hard to see. It does look good, even it you have to get on the ground to see.