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13. Mill out the remaining spot welds.
14. Se p a ra t e t he j o i nt s a nd re mo ve t he o l d p a ne l , a l s o re l e a s i ng
the NVH elements.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces, including the
rear l amp mount i ng panel s ect ions .
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. Remove the new panel.
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5. Apply adhesive to the areas illustrated.
6. If necessary, renew the NVH elements.
7. Apply sealer adhesive to the NVH elements.
8. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position.
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9. Sp o t we l d .
10. MIG pl ug we l d.
11. Dress all welded joints.
12. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.
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Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Water Drain Panel Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The wat er drai n panel s ect ion i s cut from t he wat er drai n panel, whi ch is a s eparat e wel d-on panel.
1. The water drain panel s ection is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
Liftgate
Quarter panel
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. Remove the quarter 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 : Quarter Panel
(501-30
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. 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).
5. Mill out the spot welds.
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6. Saw cut the old panel at the point illustrated, using the new
p a ne l f o r re f e re nce , e ns uri ng t ha t t he ne w p a ne l o ve rl a p s .
7. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Offer up and align the new panel and clamp into position,
overlapping the old panel. Saw cut the new and old panels at
the point where the MIG butt joint is to be made.
2. Remove the new panel and the old remnants.
3. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
4. 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.
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5. Tack weld the butt joint.
6. Sp o t w e l d .
7. Dress the tack welds.
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8. MIG weld the butt joint.
9. Dress all welded joints.
10. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.
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Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Wheelhouse Front Extension
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The rear wheelhouse front extension is to be unpicked from the rear wheelhouse outer service panel.
1. The rear wheelhouse front extension is replaced in conjunction
with:
Rear bumper cover
Quarter panel
Rear door
Quarter glass
I nne r q ua rt e r p a ne l
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 mo ve t he i nne r q ua rt e r p a 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 : Inner Quart er 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