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Roof assembly - 5 door
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect alternator.
3.Disconnect all ECUs.
4.Remove tail door glass upper finisher.
5.Remove LH and RH roof panel finishers.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Moulding - roof - 5 door.
6.Remove headlining.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining - 5 door.
7.If applicable, remove sunroof.
+ SUNROOF, REPAIRS, Sun/sliding
roof - complete - front - 5 door.
8.Remove aerial.
+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Aerial - manual - 5 door.
9.Remove windscreen.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Windscreen.
Repair
1.Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint
faces and install new panel(s) in accordance
with Panel Replacement Procedure. Punch or
drill holes in new panel for plug welding as
shown. Refit
1.Fit windscreen.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Windscreen.
2.Fit aerial.
+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Aerial - manual - 5 door.
3.If applicable, fit sunroof.
+ SUNROOF, REPAIRS, Sun/sliding
roof - complete - front - 5 door.
4.Fit headlining.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining - 5 door.
5.Fit LH and RH roof panel finishers.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Moulding - roof - 5 door.
6.Fit tail door glass upper finisher.
7.Connect all ECUs.
8.Connect alternator.
9.Connect battery earth lead.
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PANEL REPAIRS
TIMES 77-2-63
TIME S
TIME SCHEDULES
The following information shows the total time taken to replace single panels and complete assemblies. This time
includes removal of Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) items, plus paint times based on Metallic Clear Over Base
Paint.
The times shown were generated by Thatcham (the Motor Insurance Repair and Research Centre) and are to be used
as a guide only.
Panel/assembly panel replacement times 5 Door
Panel Description Total time
Body side LH 29.4
Body side RH 31.5
Bonnet 7.2
Bonnet locking platform 7.0
Door front - each 8.4
Door rear - each 8.1
Door skin front - each 12.2
Door skin rear - each 11.2
Front bulkhead assembly 12.7
Front lower crossmember 8.5
Headlamp mounting panel 6.4
Rear floor crossmember assembly 9.5
Roof assembly 23.5
Bodyside lower outer LH 16.8
Bodyside lower outer RH 16.9
Taildoor 9.0
Wing6.9
Bodyside rear outer LH 19.3
Bodyside rear outer RH 21.5
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PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-64 TIMES
Combination panel replacement times
The following panel combination times show the total time to remove/refit body panels, MET items and any paint
processes.
5 Door - Front end combination panel times
Panel Description Total Time
Bonnet locking platform
Bumper front
Headlamp mounting panel
Wing
15.3
Bumper front
Front Panel assembly
Wing RH & LH
20.6
Bonnet locking platform
Bumper front
Sidemember closing panel
Sidemember front section
Front crossmember lower
Headlamp mounting panel
Wing
Valance upper assembly section
Valance outer reinforcement section
35.7 LH
37.9 RH
Bumper front
Sidemember closing panel LH front
Sidemember closing panel RH front
Sidemember complete assembly LH
Sidemember complete assembly RH
Front bulkhead assembly
Wing LH & RH
Valance upper assembly LH & RH
Valance outer reinforcement section LH & RH
49.1
Bonnet locking platform
Bumper front
Sidemember closing panel section
Sidemember front section
Front crossmember lower
Headlamp mounting panel
Valance front section
Wing
Valance upper assembly section
Valance outer reinforcement section
27.1 LH
27.7 RH
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PANEL REPAIRS
TIMES 77-2-65
5 door - Bodyside combination panel times
Panel description Total time
Front door
Wing
11.6
Rear door
Rear outer bodyside panel
23.4 LH
25.7 RH
Front door
Rear door
Lower outer bodyside panel
26.1 LH
26.2 RH
Front door
Rear door
Bodyside assembly
Wing
40.5 LH
42.9 RH
Front door
Front outer bodyside panel
A-post reinforcement
Windscreen
Wing
Valance outer reinforcement rear section
34.1 LH
35.5 RH
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PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-66 TIMES
5 door - Rear end combination panel times
Panel/assembly replacement times 3 Door
Panel description Total time
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel
E-post inner assembly
Gusset rear floor
Crossmember assembly rear floor
31.2 LH
33.4 RH
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel LH & RH
E-post inner assembly LH & RH
Gusset rear floor LH & RH
Crossmember assembly rear floor
51.2
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel
E-post inner assembly
Quarter complete rear assembly
Gusset rear floor
Crossmember assembly rear floor
Longitudinal rear section
Rear floor panel
44.7 LH
46.8 RH
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel LH & RH
E-post inner assembly LH & RH
Quarter complete rear assembly LH & RH
Gusset rear floor LH & RH
Crossmember assembly rear floor
Longitudinal rear section LH & RH
Rear floor panel
69.2
Panel Description Total time
Body side LH 30.1
Body side RH 31.9
Door front - each 8.9
Door rear - each 8.1
Door skin front - each 12.9
Front bulkhead assembly 12.6
Crossmember assembly rear floor 12.1
Roof assembly 19.9
Bodyside lower outer LH 14
Bodyside lower outer RH 14.1
Bodyside rear outer LH 22.4
Bodyside rear outer RH 24.3
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PANEL REPAIRS
TIMES 77-2-67
Combination panel replacement times (3 door)
The following panel combination times show the total time to remove/refit body panels, MET items and any paint
processes. Times for 3 door front end combination panel replacement will be the same as 5 door.
3 Door - Bodyside combination panel times
Panel description Total time
Front door
Wing
12.2
Front door
Rear outer bodyside panel
27.2 LH
29.7 RH
Front door
Bodyside assembly
34.6 LH
36.4 RH
Front door
Bodyside assembly
Wing
37.7 LH
40.2 RH
Front door
Front outer bodyside panel
A-post reinforcement
Windscreen
Wing
Valance outer reinforcement rear section
33.8 LH
35.1 RH
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PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-68 TIMES
3 Door - Rear end combination panel times
Panel description Total time
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel
E-post inner assembly
Gusset rear floor
Crossmember assembly rear floor
34.4LH
36.7 RH
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel LH & RH
E-post inner assembly LH & RH
Gusset rear floor LH & RH
Crossmember assembly rear floor
54.8
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel
E-post inner assembly
Quarter complete rear assembly
Gusset rear floor
Crossmember assembly rear floor
Longitudinal rear section
Rear floor panel
49 LH
50.6 RH
Rear bumper
Rear outer bodyside panel LH & RH
E-post inner assembly LH & RH
Quarter complete rear assembly LH & RH
Gusset rear floor LH & RH
Crossmember assembly rear floor
Longitudinal rear section LH & RH
Rear floor panel
75.3
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BODY SEALING MATERIALS
MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS 77-3-1
BODY SEALING MAT ERIALS
1Between panels - bolted
2Panel edges - bolted
3Between panels - spot welded
4Panel edges - spot welded
5Between panels - bonded
6Panel edges - bonded
7Clinch joints - type (a)
8Clinch joints - type (b)
9Clinch joints - type (c)
10Gaps between panels - type (a)
11Gaps between panels - type (b)
12Lap joint