PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-23
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 centre braces.
2.Fit VIN plate.
3.Fit bonnet locking mechanism.
4.Fit bonnet release cable.
5.Fit RH horn.
+ ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN,
REPAIR, Vehicle horn.
6.Fit air filter assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
Td5, REPAIRS, Air filter assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
V8, REPAIRS, Air cleaner assembly.
7.Fit battery tray.
8.Fit battery. Do not connect leads.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Battery.
9.Fit headlamp wiring.
10.Fit RH and LH repeater lamps.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - front
repeater.
11.Fit RH and LH headlamps.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp - up
to 03MY.
12. Diesel models: Fit gearbox fluid cooler.
13. Models with A/C: Fit condensor.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
14.Fit bumper assembly.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - front.
15.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
16.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
Front cross member
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove washer reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer - up to 03MY.
4. Models with A/C: Remove condensor.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
5. Diesel models: Remove gearbox fluid cooler.
6.Remove RH and LH headlamps.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp - up
to 03MY.
7.Release headlamp levelling motors and
position aside.
8.Release headlamp wiring and position aside.
9.Remove RH horn.
+ ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN,
REPAIR, Vehicle horn.
10. Models with A/C: Release and remove A/C
pipes.
11.Remove RH and LH crush cans.
12.Remove 2 bolts securing front bulkhead
assembly to chassis.
13.Remove centre braces.
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
77-2-24 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Fit centre braces.
2.Fit 2 bolts securing bulkhead to chassis and
tighten bolts to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
3.Fit crush cans.
4. Models with A/C: Fit A/C pipes.
5.Fit RH horn.
+ ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN,
REPAIR, Vehicle horn.
6.Fit headlamp wiring and headlamp levelling
motors.
7.Fit RH and LH headlamps.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp - up
to 03MY.
8. Diesel models: Fit gearbox fluid cooler.
9. Models with A/C: Fit condensor.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
10.Fit washer reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer - up to 03MY.
11.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
12.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
Headlamp mounting panel - RH
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove front bumper assembly.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - front.
4. Models with A/C: Remove condensor.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
5. Diesel models: Remove gearbox fluid cooler.
6.Remove RH headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp - up
to 03MY.
7.Remove RH repeater lamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - front
repeater.
8.Release headlamp levelling motor and position
aside.
9.Release headlamp wiring and position aside.
10.Remove battery and battery tray.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Battery.
11.Remove horn.
+ ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN,
REPAIR, Vehicle horn.
12.Remove RH crush can.
13.Remove 2 bolts securing front bulkhead
assembly to chassis.
14.Remove RH centre brace.
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-25
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 centre brace.
2.Fit 2 bolts securing bulkhead to chassis and
tighten bolts to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
3.Fit crush can.
4. Models with A/C: Fit A/C pipes.
5.Fit horn.
+ ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN,
REPAIR, Vehicle horn.
6.Fit battery and battery tray. Do not connect
leads.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Battery.
7.Fit headlamp wiring and headlamp levelling
motors.
8.Fit repeater lamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - front
repeater.9.Fit headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp - up
to 03MY.
10. Diesel models: Fit gearbox fluid cooler.
11. Models with A/C: Fit condensor.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
12.Fit bumper assembly.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - front.
13.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
14.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 1741A
PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-26 REPAIRS
Headlamp mounting panel - LH
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove washer reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer - up to 03MY.
4. Models with A/C: Remove condensor.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
5. Diesel models: Remove gearbox fluid cooler.
6.Remove headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp - up
to 03MY.
7.Remove repeater lamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - front
repeater.
8.Release headlamp levelling motor and position
aside.
9.Release headlamp wiring and position aside.
10.Remove air filter assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
Td5, REPAIRS, Air filter assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
V8, REPAIRS, Air cleaner assembly.
11.Remove 2 earth leads from LH of front
bulkhead.
12.Release and remove A/C pipes.
13.Remove crush can.
14.Remove bonnet release cable.
15.Remove 2 bolts securing front bulkhead
assembly to chassis.
16.Remove centre brace.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 centre brace.
2.Fit 2 bolts securing bulkhead to chassis and
tighten bolts to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
3.Fit bonnet release cable.
4.Fit crush can.
5. Models with A/C: Fit A/C pipes.
6.Fit 2 earth leads to LH of front bulkhead.
7.Fit air filter assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
Td5, REPAIRS, Air filter assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
V8, REPAIRS, Air cleaner assembly.
8.Fit battery tray.
9.Fit headlamp wiring and headlamp levelling
motors.
10.Fit repeater lamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - front
repeater.
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-27
11.Fit headlamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp - up
to 03MY.
12. Diesel models: Fit gearbox fluid cooler.
13. Models with A/C: Fit condensor.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
14.Fit washer reservoir.
+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer - up to 03MY.
15.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
16.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
Valance upper assembly - LH
In this procedure, the front wing, the valance outer
reinforcement and the bonnet alarm switch mounting
bracket are replaced in conjunction with the LH
valance upper assembly.
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove front wing.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front - up to 03MY.
4.Remove air filter assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
V8, REPAIRS, Air cleaner assembly.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
Td5, REPAIRS, Air filter assembly.
5.Remove PAS/ACE reservoir.
6.Remove ABS modulator.
+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Modulator unit
- ABS.
7.Remove brake pipes from valance.
8.Release harness from valance and position
aside.
9. Models with A/C: Depressurise A/C system
and remove pipes from valance.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND
RECHARGING, Refrigerant recovery,
recycling and recharging.
PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-40 REPAIRS
13.Fit front door striker to B/C post, fit Torx bolts
and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lbf.ft).
14.Fit rear door.
+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - rear.
15.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
16.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
Panel body side assembly
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove loadspace side trim casing.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - side - loadspace.
4.Remove head lining rear trim finisher.
5.Remove rear head rests, if fitted.
6.Remove body side rear glass.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Glass - body
side - rear.
7.Remove rear bumper assembly.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - rear - up to 03MY.
8.Remove rear bumper finisher.
9.Remove rear wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - wheel arch - rear.
10.Remove mud flap.
11.Remove tread plate from rear door aperture.
12.Remove rear door aperture seal.
13.Remove rear door striker from 'D' post.
14.Remove 'D' post outer trim finisher.
15.Remove wheel arch trim finisher.
16.Remove side drip rail finisher.
17. RH side: Remove tail door.
18. LH side: Remove tail door striker and setting
block from 'E' post.
19.Remove tail door tread plate.
20.Remove loadspace carpet retainer.
21.Remove tail door aperture seal.
22.Remove tail lamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - tail.
23. RH side: Remove fuel filler flap.
24. RH side: Remove fuel filler tube.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Filler tube - fuel.
25.Remove aerial amplifier.
26.Remove relevant wiring from body side area.
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-41
Repair
1.Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint
faces and install new panel(s) in accordance
with Panel Replacement Procedure. The panel
body side assembly does not require any
welding, as it is bolted into position.
Refit
1.Position and secure wiring.
2.Fit aerial amplifier.
3. RH side: Fit fuel filler tube.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Filler tube - fuel.
4. RH side: Fit fuel filler flap.
5.Fit tail lamp.
+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - tail.
6.Fit tail door aperture seal.
7.Fit loadspace carpet retainer.
8.Fit tail door tread plate.
9. LH side: Fit tail door striker and setting block to
'E' post, fit Torx bolts and tighten to 26 Nm (19
lbf.ft).
10. RH side: Fit tail door.
11.Fit side drip rail finisher.
12.Fit wheel arch trim finisher.
13.Fit 'D' post outer trim finisher.
14.Fit rear door striker.
15.Fit rear door aperture seal.
16.Fit tread plate to rear door aperture.
17.Fit mud flap.18.Fit rear wheel arch liner.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - wheel arch - rear.
19.Fit rear bumper finisher.
20.Fit rear bumper assembly.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - rear - up to 03MY.
21.Fit body side rear glass.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Glass - body
side - rear.
22.Fit rear head rests, if fitted.
23.Fit head lining rear trim finisher.
24.Fit loadspace side trim casing.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - side - loadspace.
25.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
26.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 0000
PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-52 REPAIRS
Rear floor (RH/LH section)
In this procedure, the cross member rear assembly,
cross member outer rear panel (RH/LH section),
cross member closing rear panel, 'E' post assembly,
'E' post closing assembly and the panel body side
assembly are replaced in conjunction with the rear
floor (RH/LH section).
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove cross member rear assembly.
+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Cross
member rear assembly.
4.Remove mud flap mounting brackets.
5. LH side: Remove exhaust heatshield from rear
floor.
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 exhaust heatshield to rear floor.
2.Fit mud flap mounting brackets.
3.Fit cross member rear assembly.
+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Cross
member rear assembly.
4.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
5.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
Roof assembly
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3. Models with sunroof: Remove front sunroof.
+ SUNROOF, REPAIRS, Sunroof -
front.
4. Models with sunroof: Remove rear sunroof.
+ SUNROOF, REPAIRS, Sunroof -
rear.
5. Models with sunroof: Release sunroof drain
tubes and position aside.
6. Models with fixed roof: Remove head lining.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining.
7.Remove front seats.
+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
8.Remove rear seats.
+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
9.Remove rear headrests, if fitted.
10.Remove roof bars, if fitted.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Roof bars.
11.Remove tread plates from front door apertures.
12.Remove 'A' post lower trim panels.
13.Remove front door aperture seals.
14.Remove tread plates from rear door apertures.
15.Remove rear door aperture seals.
16.Remove 'D' post outer trim finisher.
17.Remove windscreen.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Windscreen.
18.Remove alpine light glass.
+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Glass - alpine
light.
19.Remove side and rear drip rail finishers.
20.Release relevant wiring and position aside.