PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-32 REPAIRS
Front sidemember (front section)
In this procedure, the front section of the front
sidemember closing panel and the related
crossmember to sidemember gusset plate are
replaced in conjunction with the front sidemember.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect all ECUs.
3.Remove road wheel(s).
4.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
5.Remove front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
6.Remove radiator.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
7.Remove PAS fluid cooler.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.
8.Remove headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
9.Release wiring to headlamp and position aside.
10.Remove engine bay shield.
11.Remove front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
12. LH side: Remove front bumper LH support
bracket.
13. LH side: Remove ECM.
14. LH side: Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
15. LH side: Remove air cleaner.
16. LH side: Remove air intake hose.
17. LH side: Remove horn.
+ SECURITY, REPAIRS, Horn.
18. RH side: Remove front bumper RH support
bracket.
19. RH side: Remove windscreen washer
reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer.
20. RH side: Remove alternator.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Alternator - KV6.
21. RH side: Remove PAS pump.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Pump -
steering - KV6.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.
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-33
Refit
1. LH side: Fit horn.
+ SECURITY, REPAIRS, Horn.
2. LH side: Fit air intake hose.
3. LH side: Fit air cleaner.
4. LH side: Fit battery carrier. Do not connect
battery earth lead.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
5. LH side: Fit ECM.
6. LH side: Fit front bumper LH support bracket.
7. RH side: Fit PAS pump.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Pump -
steering - KV6.
8. RH side: Fit alternator.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Alternator - KV6.
9. RH side: Fit windscreen washer reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer.
10. RH side: Fit front bumper RH support bracket.
11.Fit front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
12.Fit engine bay shield.
13.Fit headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
14. Secure headlamp wiring.
15.Fit PAS fluid cooler.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.
16.Fit radiator.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
17.Fit front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
18.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
19.Connect all ECUs.
20.Connect battery earth lead.
Front valance assembly
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect all ECUs.
3.Remove road wheel(s).
4.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
5.Remove front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
6.Remove front bumper armature.
7.Remove radiator.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
8.Remove PAS fluid cooler.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.
9.Remove headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
10.Release wiring to headlamp and position aside.
11.Remove engine bay shield.
12.Remove front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
13.Remove front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
14.Remove front suspension rear beam.
15.Remove engine and gearbox.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Engine and automatic gearbox - up to 03MY.
16.Remove front damper.
+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Damper.
17.Remove PAS rack.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering rack.
18.Remove fascia.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Fascia - up to 04MY.
19. LH side: Remove front bumper LH support
bracket.
20. LH side: Remove air cleaner.
21. LH side: Remove air intake hose.
22. LH side: Remove ECM.
23. LH side: Remove engine compartment
fusebox.
24. LH side: Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
25. LH side: Remove engine compartment fuse
box and related wiring.
PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-36 REPAIRS
Valance upper front
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect alternator.
3.Disconnect all ECUs.
4.Remove road wheel(s).
5.Remove front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
6.Remove front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
7.Remove front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
8.Remove headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
9.Release wiring from valance and position
aside.
10. LH side: Remove ECM.
11. LH side: Remove battery.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Battery.
12. RH side: Remove PAS fluid reservoir.
13. RH side: Remove brake pipes from valance.
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. LH side: Fit battery. Do not connect earth lead.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Battery.
2. LH side: Fit ECM.
3. RH side: Fit PAS fluid reservoir.
4. RH side: Fit brake pipes to valance. Bleed
brakes.
+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
5.Secure wiring to valance.
6.Fit headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
7.Fit front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
8.Fit front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
9.Fit front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
10.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
11.Connect all ECUs.
12.Connect alternator.
13.Connect battery earth lead.
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-37
Valance front
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect alternator.
3.Disconnect all ECUs.
4.Remove road wheel(s).
5.Remove front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
6.Remove engine bay shield.
7.Remove front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
8.Remove front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
9.Remove front bumper support bracket.
10.Remove radiator.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
11.Remove headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
12.Release wiring to headlamp and position aside.
13. LH side: Remove air cleaner.
14. LH side: Remove air intake hose.
15. LH side: Remove ECM.
16. LH side: Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
17. LH side: Remove engine compartment fuse
box and related wiring.
18. LH side: Remove LH front brake pipe.
19. RH side: Remove PAS fluid reservoir.
20. RH side: Remove RH front brake pipe.
21. RH side: Remove windscreen washer
reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer.
22. RH side: Remove PAS fluid cooler.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.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.
PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-38 REPAIRS
Refit
1. LH side: Fit LH front brake pipe. Bleed brake
system.
+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
2. LH side: Fit engine compartment fuse box and
related wiring.
3. LH side: Fit battery carrier. Do not connect
battery earth lead.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
4. LH side: Fit ECM.
5. LH side: Fit air intake hose.
6. LH side: Fit air cleaner.
7. RH side: Fit PAS fluid cooler.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.
8. RH side: Fit windscreen washer reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer.
9. RH side: Fit RH front brake pipe. Bleed brake
system.
+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
10. RH side: Fit PAS fluid reservoir.
11.Fit headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
12.Secure headlamp wiring.
13.Fit PAS fluid cooler.
+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.
14.Fit radiator.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
15.Fit front bumper support bracket.
16.Fit front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
17.Fit front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
18.Fit front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
19.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
20.Connect all ECUs.
21.Connect alternator.
22.Connect battery earth lead.
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-39
Valance outer reinforcement
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect alternator.
3.Disconnect all ECUs.
4.Remove road wheel(s).
5.Remove front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
6.Remove front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
7.Remove front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
8.Remove headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
9.Release wiring from valance and position
aside.
10. LH side: Remove battery.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Battery.
11. LH side: Remove ECM.
12. LH side: Remove relay module.
13. LH side: Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
14. LH side: Remove engine compartment fuse
box and related wiring.
15. RH side: Remove PAS fluid reservoir.
16. RH side: Remove brake pipes from valance. 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. LH side: Fit engine compartment fuse box and
related wiring.
2. LH side: Fit battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
3. LH side: Fit relay module.
4. LH side: Fit ECM.
5. LH side: Fit battery. Do not connect earth lead.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Battery.
6. RH side: Fit PAS fluid reservoir.
7. RH side: Fit brake pipes to valance. Bleed
brakes.
+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
8.Secure wiring to valance.
9.Fit headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
10.Fit front bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
11.Fit front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
12.Fit front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
13.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
14.Connect all ECUs.
15.Connect alternator.
16.Connect battery earth lead.
PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-40 REPAIRS
'A' post - 3 door
In this procedure, the front outer body side panel is
replaced in conjunction with the inner 'A' post and the
'A' post reinforcements.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect alternator.
3.Disconnect all ECUs.
4.Remove road wheel(s).
5.Remove front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
6.Remove front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
7.Remove front door.
+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door assembly
- front - remove for access & refit.
8.Remove front seat.
+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Front seat.
9.Remove fascia.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Fascia - up to 04MY.
10.Remove duct of outboard face level ventilator.
11.Remove headlining.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining - 3 door.
12.Remove windscreen.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Windscreen.
13.Remove treadplate from front door aperture.
Release front carpet and position aside.
14.Remove front door aperture seal.
15.Remove engine bulkhead insulation.
16. Driver's side: Remove passenger
compartment fuse box.
Repair1.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.
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-41
Refit
1. Driver's side: Fit passenger compartment fuse
box.
2.Fit insulation pads to engine bulkhead.
3.Fit front door aperture seal.
4.Position front carpet and fit treadplate to front
door aperture.
5.Fit windscreen.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Windscreen.
6.Fit headlining.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining - 3 door.
7.Fit duct of outboard face level ventilator.
8.Fit fascia.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Fascia - up to 04MY.
9.Fit front seat.
+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Front seat.
10.Fit front door.
+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door assembly
- front - remove for access & refit.
11.Fit front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
12.Fit front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
13.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
14.Connect all ECUs.
15.Connect alternator.
16.Connect battery earth lead.
'A' post - 5 door
In this procedure, the front outer body side panel is
replaced in conjunction with the inner 'A' post and the
'A' post reinforcements.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Disconnect alternator.
3.Disconnect all ECUs.
4.Remove road wheel(s).
5.Remove front wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
6.Remove front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
7.Remove front door.
+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door assembly
- front - remove for access & refit.
8.Remove front seat.
+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Front seat.
9.Remove fascia.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Fascia - up to 04MY.
10.Remove duct of outboard face level ventilator.
11.Remove headlining.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining - 5 door.
12.Remove windscreen.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Windscreen.
13.Remove treadplate from front door aperture.
Release front carpet and position aside.
14.Remove front door aperture seal.
15.Remove engine bulkhead insulation.
16. Driver's side: Remove passenger
compartment fuse box.