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Front End Body Panels - Radiator Splash Shield Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1.
Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.
2. Remove and discard seven scrivets securing undertray to bumper
cover.
3. Remove and discard tiestrap securi ng undertray to crossbeam front
brace.
4. At each side of vehicle, remo ve and discard scrivet securing
undertray to wheelarch liner.
5. Remove undertray and wind deflectors from vehicle.
6. Remove and discard plastic scrivet s securing wind deflectors to
undertray.
1. Position wind deflector on undertray and secure with new scrivets.
2. Position liners in wheelarches.
3. Position undertray assembly unde r vehicle and using new plastic
fixings, secure assembly to wheelarch liners.
4. Position undertray/wind deflector a ssembly on vehicle and secure to
front bumper using new plastic scrivets.
5. Fit road wheels.
6. Lower vehicle from stands.
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Body Closures - Body Closures
Description and Operation
Front and Rear Doors
Each front and rear door consists of a welded, mild steel inner frame and an outer panel. The outer panel is welded to the
waist rail and cheater of the inner frame, then bonded and clinched to fo rm the door assembly. Cosmetic PVC bead is
applied to all clinch joints. Sponge rubber primary and secondary seals are mo unted on the doors. Internal insulation is
provided by a foam water shedder attached to the door by double-sided adhesive tape. Front and rear door armrests are
secured by internal and external screws to support brackets riveted to each door frame . All external armrest securing
screws are concealed. Each door casing complete with door po cket is secured to the door by clips and screws. Multi-plug
connectors facilitate connection of the electrical harness to guard lamps, window lift switches, speakers, external mirrors
and regulator, all of which are accommodated within the doors.
Hood
The hood consists of one piece inner an d outer panels clinched and bonded toge ther, with cosmetic bead PVC sealant
applied to all clinch joints. The hood pivo ts at the front on two hinges each secured by bolts to the hood front underside and
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the BIW front upper crossmember. Two gas struts secured to the hood by pi vot pins and snap-on couplings, support the
hood in the open position. A full width insulating pad is secured by screws to the underside of the hood. A sponge rubber
tubular seal is mounted transversely to wards the front of the hood underside.
Trunk
The trunk lid is of similar construction to the hood, consisting of inner and outer panels clinched and bonded together and
PVC bead sealed. The trunk accommodates the spare wheel, the battery, an electrical carrier containing electrical fuses,
relays and modules and where premium ICE is fitted, a compac t disc auto-changer mounted on body bracketry. Carpet
covered trims line the trunk and are secured by push-fit fasten ers to the sides and front inner panel. The carpet covered,
two-section, removable trunk floor prov ides access to the spare wheel and wheel changing equipment, the battery and
electrical carrier. The floor board rests on the spare wheel, with the front and rear e dges locating in blocks on the fuel tank
backboard and the rear of the body. The support blocks provide for two floor height settings to accommodate either a space
saver or full size spare wheel.A trunk seal retainer covers the re ar of the trunk below the sill. Finisher panels fitted to the
rear lamp units provide for trunk inte rior access to the lamps. The trunk lid underside is fitted with a removable moulded
liner and two trunk illumination lights. Two gas struts fitted between the inner wheel arches and trunk hinges support the
trunk lid in the open position. For some markets, a warning triangle is attached to a bracket on the trunk lid underside. The
trunk is locked by a central latch and stri ker operated by an adjacent electrical actuator, via the central locking system, or
by key operation of a barrel lock located behind the trunk lid badge.
Fuel Filler Flap
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The hinged fuel filler flap which is attached to the rear saddle panel by two nuts, incorporates a rubber buffer, snap-in
striker, hinge spring and fuel cap stowage magnet. The rubber fuel bowl moulding at tached via a steel armature to the body reinforcement panel, is retained at the filler neck by a clip. A mating drain tube is fitted with an internal filter. The filler flap
latch mechanism which is secured by nuts to the fuel bowl armature, comprises a locking pin and actuator. The actuator,
driven directly by the security and lock ing control module, operates independently from the central locking system. Locking
of the fuel filler flap can only be achieved by operation of the key or the remote rf transmitter.
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Body Closures - Hood Alignment
General Procedures
1.
Open hood and fit fender covers.
2. Slacken hood to hinge securing bo lts. just sufficiently to permit
movement of hood.
3. Adjust position of hood on hing es and tighten one bolt on each
hinge.
4. Carefully close hood and check alignment.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 as necessar y to achieve satisfactory hood
alignment.
6. Fully tighten all hood hinge bolts.
7. Close hood and remove fender covers.
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Body Closures - Door
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
WARNING: FOLLOWING REPAIR OR RENEWAL OF A FRONT DOOR, IT MUST BE ENSURED THAT A SIDE AIRBAG
WARNING LABEL IS AFFIXED TO THE REAR FACE OF THE DOOR.
• NOTE: The hinges are set during manufacture to achieve correct door fitment. This setting should on ly require adjustment
in the event of damage at the body or door hinge locations. 1.
Remove battery cover, and di sconnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Apply protective masking tape to overlap front edge of door.
3. Fully open door, withdraw harness gaiter from 'A' post,
disconnect multiplugs and posi tion them clear of 'A' post
aperture.
4. Remove door.
1. Slacken and remove the two screws securing check
arm to 'A' post and fully retract check arm into
door.
2. Slacken, remove and di scard hinge locking screws.
3. With assistance, lift d oor to clear hinge pins and
remove door from vehicle exercising care to avoid
damaging paintwork.
1. Using a thread chaser or gr ooved slave bolt, remove any
residual thread locking compound from locking screw locations.
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2.
Ensure that multiplugs are clea r of door front edge, and check
arm is fully retracted, then with assistance, lift door into
position and locate hinge pins.
3. Fit and fully tighten new hinge locking screws.
4. Position check arm bracket on 'A' post and fit and tighten
securing screws.
5. Fully open door and apply a thin co at of grease to both sides of
check arm.
6. Connect door harness multiplugs and fit and fully seat harness
gaiter in 'A' post.
7. Remove masking tape from front edge of door.
8. Check that door shuts correctly.
9. Wipe any excess grease from check arm.
10. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer to 86.15.15.
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Body Closures - Front Door Opening Weatherstrip
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: Door seals should only be remove d when absolutely necessary, as removal may result in damage and the necessity for renewal.
Installation
1. Remove seal from door.
1. Using a trim removal tool, carefully pull seal complete
with securing pegs away from lower section of door.
2. Pull seal from chan nelling at top of door.
2. Clean door uppe r channelling.
1. Apply a suitable lubricant to upper section of seal.
2. Slide upper section of seal into channelling at top of door.
3. Check that seal is correctly positioned, then press and fully
seat the eight securing pegs into door locations.
4. Clean any excess lubricant from external surfaces and check
that door shuts correctly.