Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof PanelVehicles Without: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof is serviced as a separate weld on panel, less its reinforcements.
• NOTE: Along the RH and LH sides of the panel, spot welds should be installed adjacent to the originals and not in the
same locations.
1. The roof panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Liftgate
Windshield
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the liftgate.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Liftgate
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the windshield glass.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Windshield Glass
(501-11
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove both front seats.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the rear seat.
8. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Side Air Bag Module
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
9. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
14. Cut t hro ug h t he a d he s i ve t o s e p a ra t e t he re i nf o rce me nt s
from the roof panel.
15. Se p a ra t e t he re ma i ni ng j o i nt s a nd re mo ve t he o l d p a ne l .
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2. Apply adhesive, in the areas illustrated.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof Front PanelVehicles With: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof front panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
1. The roof front panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Windshield
Roof opening panel
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the windshield glass.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Windshield Glass
(501-11
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove both front seats.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the roof opening panel.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Roof Opening Panel
(501-17 Roof O peni ng Panel , Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
7. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Si d e A i r Curt a i n Mo d ul e
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
8. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
9. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
11. Re mo ve 2 21mm he a de d bo l t s , 1 e a ch s i de .
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Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof Rear PanelVehicles With: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof rear panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel, less its reinforcements.
• NOTE: Along the RH and LH sides of the panel, spot welds should be installed adjacent to the originals and not in the
same locations.
1. T he ro o f re a r p a ne l i s re p l a ce d i n co nj unct i o n w i t h:
Liftgate
Roof opening panel
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the liftgate.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Liftgate
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove both front seats.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the rear seat.
7. Remove the roof opening panel.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Roof Opening Panel
(501-17 Roof O peni ng Panel , Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
8. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Side Air Bag Module
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
9. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
12. Re mo ve 4 21mm he a de d bo l t s , 2 e a ch s i de .
13. Mill out the spot welds.
14. Cut t hro ug h t he a d he s i ve t o s e p a ra t e t he re i nf o rce me nt s
from the roof rear panel.
15. Se p a ra t e t he re ma i ni ng j o i nt s a nd re mo ve t he o l d p a ne l .
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
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Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Side PanelRemoval and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: The side panel must be MIG slot brazed to its reinforcement, which contains DP600, (Dual Phase steel). MIG plug
w e lds / spot w e lds, must not be use d.
• NOTE: The side panel is serviced as a separate weld on panel, serviced less the fender mounting bracket, which is serviced
separately.
• NOTE: There are NVH elements attached inside this panel, they are not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, new element/s
will be required.
1. The s ide panel is replaced in conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Hood
Front door
Rear door
Quarter glass
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
Rear bumper cover
2. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please
see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26 Body
Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks,
Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 General Informat ion,
Description and Operation).
3. Remove t he hood.
4. Remove the front fender.
5. Remove the front door.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove t he rear door.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the headliner.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Headliner - Vehicles Without:
Tilting Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Int eri or Tri m and
Ornamentat ion, Removal and Inst all at ion) /
Headliner - Vehicles With: Tilting Roof Opening Panel
(501-05
Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
8. Re mo ve t he i ns t rume nt pa ne l .
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Inst rument Panel - TD4 2.2L
Di es e l (501-12 Inst rument Panel and Cons ole, Removal and
Installation).
9. Remove the windshield glass.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Windshield Glass
(501-11
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
10. Remove the rear quarter glass.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Quarter Window Glass
(501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
11. Re move t he re a r bumpe r co ve r.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Bumper Cover
(501-19
Bumpe rs , Re mo va l a nd I ns t a l l a t i o n).
12. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the A-Pillar, 4 x
bolts.
13. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the B-Pillar, 4 x
bolts.
14. Remove the front door striker from the B-Pillar.
15. Remove the rear door striker from the C-Pillar.
16. Remove the roof moulding, front and rear sect ions .
17. Re mo ve t he s i d e a i r curt a i n mo d ul e .
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Si d e A i r Curt a i n Mo d ul e
(501-20B Supplement al Res t raint Syst em, Removal and
Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Side Panel Front Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: The side panel front section must be MIG slot brazed to its reinforcement, which contains DP600, (Dual
Phase steel). MIG plug we lds / spot w elds, must not be use d.
• NOTE: The side panel front section is serviced as a separate weld on panel, serviced less the fender mounting bracket,
which is serviced separately.
• NOTE: There are NVH elements attached inside this panel, they are not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, new
element/s will be required.
1. The s ide panel front s ect ion is replaced in conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Hood
Front door
Rear door
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Remove the hood.
4. Remove the front fender.
5. Remove the front door.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the rear door.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the headliner.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Headliner - Vehicles
Without: Tilting Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Int eri or Tri m and
Ornamentation, Removal and Installation) /
Headliner - Vehicles With: Tilting Roof Opening Panel
(501-05
Int erior Trim and Ornamentat ion, Removal and Installat ion).
8. Re move t he i ns t rume nt pa ne l .
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Instrument Panel - TD4
2.2L Di es el (501-12 Ins t rument Panel and Cons ole, Removal
and Installation).
9. Remove the windshield glass.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Windshield Glass
(501-11
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
10. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the A-Pillar, 4
x bol t s .
11. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the B-Pillar, 4
x bol t s .
12. Remove the front door striker from the B-Pillar.
13. Re mo ve t he s i d e a i r curt a i n mo d ul e .
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Si d e A i r Curt a i n Mo d ul e
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
14. Remove the rear seat cushion.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Seat Cushion
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
15. Remove the RH & LH rocker panel inner trims.
16. Remove the B-Pillar side impact sensor.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
17. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
18. Release and lay aside the front carpet section.
19. Re mo ve t he re a r ca rp e t s e ct i o n.
20. Remove the roof moulding, front and rear sections.
21. Remove the front wheel and tire.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Wheel and Tire
(204-04
Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
22. Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
23. Release and lay aside the insulating material at the inner
bulkhead.
24. Release and lay aside the wiring harnesses at the A-Pillar,
B-Pillar and rocker panel.
25. Remove the fender mounting bracket:
Mil l out 3 s pot welds . If not re-us i ng t he mount ing t he
upper spot weld does not have to be removed.
Separate the mounting from the A-Pillar.
Retain the mounting if it is being reused, if not,
discard.
26. Saw cut the old panel at the A-Pillar and rocker panel,
us i ng t he ne w p a ne l f o r re f e re nce , e ns uri ng t ha t t he ne w
panel overlaps the panel remaining on the vehicle.