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Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Back Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The back panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel, it includes the bumper retaining bracket.
• NOTE: It is necessary to remove sections of both rear lamp mounting panels to enable removal and refitment of the back
panel , (unl es s t he back panel i s being replaced i n conjunct i on wit h a rear l amp mount ing panel ).
1. The back panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
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. Re move t he re a r bumpe 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
(501-19
Bumpe rs , Re mo va l a nd Ins t a l l a t i on).
4. Remove the RH and LH bumper retainer guides.
5. Remove the liftgate aperture weatherseal.
6. Remove the back panel trim.
7. Remove t he RH and LH quart er panel i nner t ri ms .
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 Trim Panel
(501-05 Int eri or Trim and Ornament at i on, Removal and
Installation).
8. Remove the RH and LH forced air extraction grilles.
9. Remove the spare road wheel.
10. Remove the subwoofer amplifier.
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 : Subwoofer Amplifier
(415-01 Information and Entertainment System, Removal and
Installation).
11. Re move t he e xha us t a s s e mbl y.
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 : Exhaust Syst em
(309-00A
Exhaus t Sys t em - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Removal and Ins t all at ion).
12. Remove the floor panel exhaust heat shield.
13. Remove the RH and LH road wheels.
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).
14. Release and lay aside the insulating material at the back
panel.
15. Release and lay aside the back panel wiring harness.
16. Saw cut each rear lamp mounting panel, as illustrated.17. Mill out the spot welds.18. Separate the joints and remove the rear lamp mounting
panel sections, retain the sections for refitment.19. Mill out the spot welds.
20. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces, including the
rear l amp mount i ng panel s ect ions .
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2. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
al ignment , i f correct , proceed t o next s t ep, i f not , rect i fy and
recheck before proceeding.
4. Sp o t w e l d .
5. MIG pl ug we l d.
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6. Appl y adhes i ve t o t he rear l amp mount i ng panel s ect ions at
the points illustrated.
7. Offer up t he rear l amp mount ing panel s ect i ons and cl amp int o
position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if
no t , re ct i f y a nd re che ck b e f o re p ro ce e d i ng .
8. Tack weld the butt joints.
9. MIG pl ug we l d.
10. Dress the tack welds.
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11. MIG weld the butt joint.
12. Dress all welded joints.
13. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.
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Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Crossmember
Removal and Installation
Removal
• N O T E: T he re a r cro s s me mb e r i s s e rvi ce d a s a s e p a ra t e we l d -o n p a ne l .
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs.
1. T he re a r cro s s me mb e r i s re p l a ce d i n co nj unct i o n wi t h:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
Back panel
Inner back panel assembly
Spare wheel well
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 spare wheel well.
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 : Spare Wheel W ell
(501-30
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. Mill out the spot welds.
5. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
al ignment , i f correct , proceed t o next s t ep, i f not , rect i fy and
recheck before proceeding.
3. Sp o t w e l d .
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4. Install weld studs.
5. Dress all welded joints.
6. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.
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Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Side Member Lower Side Extension
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The rear side member lower side extension is serviced as a separate weld-on panel, it is also serviced as part of
t he re a r s i de me mbe r.
1. The rear side member lower side extension is replaced in
conjunct ion wit h:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
Rear l amp mount ing 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. Re move t he re a r l a mp mount i ng 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 : Rear Lamp Mount i ng Panel
(501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).
4. Mill out the spot welds.
5. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
al ignment , i f correct , proceed t o next s t ep, i f not , rect i fy and
recheck before proceeding.
3. MIG pl ug we l d.
4. Dress all welded joints.
5. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.
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Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Lamp Mounting Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The rear lamp mounting panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
• NOTE: There are NVH elements attached to the old panel, they are not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, new
elements will be required.
1. The rear lamp mounting panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
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. Re move t he re a r bumpe 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
(501-19
Bumpe rs , Re mo va l a nd Ins t a l l a t i on).
4. Disconnect both battery cables.
5. Remove the D-Pillar trim 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 : D-Pillar Trim Panel
(501-05
Int erior Trim and Ornamentat ion, Removal and Installat ion).
6. Re mo ve t he re a r w he e l a nd t i re .
7. Remove t he rear quart er window moulding.
8. Remove the loadspace trim panel.
9. Remove the forced air extraction grille.
10. Release the insulating material and lay aside.
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
12. Use a belt sander to sand down the spot welds in the area
illustrated.