
Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front End Sheet Metal
Des cript ion and Operat ion
Front end s ervice panels
ItemDescription
1Hood l atch panel2Fender apron upper panel
3Fender apron panel front ext ensi on
4Fender apron panel rei nforcement5Sus pens ion top mount
6Fender apron panel
7Front s ide member and sus pens i on top mount as s embly8Front s ide member cl osi ng panel
9Front s ide member secti on
10Fender apron lower panel11Front s ide member
12Fender apron panel front reinforcement
13Front bumper mounti ng14Front bumper
Time schedules, front end
The fol lowing schedul es s how the tot al t ime t aken t o repl ace si ngl e panels and als o combi nat ions of panel s. The publi s hedt imes i ncl ude the removal of Mechani cal , El ect ri cal and Trim, (MET), i tems , plus paint t imes bas ed on Met all ic Clear OverBase Pai nt, (blends to adjacent panels are not included). A corrosi on prot ect ion t ime is included where appropriate.
The t imes were generated by That cham, (the Mot or Ins urance Repai r Research Cent re), and are t o be us ed as a gui de onl y,based on new undamaged panels . Job al lowances are not included, as a guide Thatcham recommend 0.3 hours to be addedt o s ingle panel ti mes and 0.5 hours t o be added to combi nat ion t imes.
Single panel timesPanel DescriptionT imes
Hood5.6
Front bumper cover5.5Front fender5.5
Hood l at ch panel6.2
Engine and Sus pens ion as s embly remove and ins tal l8.5Inst rument panel remove and ins t al l6.2
Combination panel replacement times
C ombination panel times

Panel DescriptionT imes
Hood
Front bumper coverFront bumper
Hood l at ch panel
Front fenderFender mount ing bracket, (front )
T otal T imeL/H 16.5R/H 16.5
C ombination panel times
Panel DescriptionT imes
HoodFront bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood l at ch panelFront fender L/H and R/H
Front fender mounti ng bracket , (front ) L/H and R/H
T otal T ime17.2
C ombination panel timesPanel DescriptionT imes
Hood
Front bumper coverFront bumper
Hood l at ch panel
Front fenderFront fender mounti ng bracket , (front )
Front bumper mount ing
Front s ide memberFront s ide member and s us pens ion top mount as s embl y
Fender apron upper panel
Engine and s us pens ion as s embly remove and ins tal lInst rument panel remove and ins t al l
T otal T imeL/H 42.2R /H 43.6
C ombination panel times
Panel DescriptionT imes
HoodFront bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood l at ch panelFront fender L/H and R/H
Front fender mounti ng bracket , (front ) L/H and R/H
Front bumper mount ing L/H and R/HFront s ide member L/H and R/H
Front s ide member and s us pens ion top mount as s embl y L/H and R/H
Fender apron upper panel L/H and R/HEngine and s us pens ion as s embly remove and ins tal l
Inst rument panel remove and ins t al l
T otal T ime57.6
C ombination panel timesPanel DescriptionT imes
Hood
Front bumper coverFront bumper
Hood l at ch panel
Front fenderFront fender mounti ng bracket , (front )
Front bumper mount ing
Front s ide member s ecti onFender apron lower panel
Fender apron panel front reinforcement
Engine and s us pens ion as s embly remove and ins tal l
T otal T imeL/H 29.9R/H 30.0

Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member
Removal and Inst all ati on
• NOTE: The front s ide member i s s erviced as a s eparate weld on panel. This procedure is to fit a long s ect ion cut from thes ervice panel, dis carding t he rear part .
• NOTE: The s ervice panel is not ful ly wel ded.
• NOTE: The s ect ion must be made at leas t 20mm forward of the l aser wel d.
1. The front s i de member is replaced in conjuncti on wit h:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Front bumper mount ing
Front s ide member clos ing panel
Fender apron panel front reinforcement
Fender apron l ower panel
• NOTE: It is al so neces sary t o remove t he engine and s us pens ion as an as s embly.
2. For addit ional informati on rel at ing to this repair procedurepleas e s ee t he foll owing:For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Body and Frame (501-26Body Repai rs - Vehi cl e Speci fic Informat ion and ToleranceChecks , Descripti on and Operat ion) /Standard W orks hop Practi ces (100-00 General Informat ion,Des cript ion and Operat ion).
3. Remove the front s ide member clos ing panel.For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Front Side Member Cl os i ngPanel (501-27 Front End Sheet Met al Repai rs , Removal andIns t allat ion).
4. Remove the radi ator cool ing pack.For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Radiator (303-03A Engi neCooling - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Ins tall ati on).
5. Remove the engine and front s uspens ion as an as s embly.
6. Rel eas e and lay as ide t he brake pipe.
7. LH Side: Release the bat tery juncti on box and posi ti on asi de.
8. LH Side: Remove the ai r int ake pi pe.
9. LH Side: Release and lay as ide t he brake pi pe at the si demember.
10. LH Side: Remove the ant i-Lock brake s ys tem (ABS) Module.For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Anti -Lock Brake Syst em(ABS) Module (206-09A Ant i-Lock Control, Removal andIns t allat ion).
11. RH Side: Remove the winds hi eld was her res ervoir.For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: W i nds hiel d W as herRes ervoi r (501-16 W i pers and W as hers , Removal andIns t allat ion).
12. RH Side: Remove the engi ne mount ing bracket .For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Engi ne Mount RH (303-01BEngine - TD4 2.2L Dies el, Removal and Ins tall ati on).
13. RH Side: Remove the fender apron brake pipes .
14. RH Side: Remove the fender apron A/C pipe.
15. Rel eas e and l ay as ide t he ins ulat ing mat eri al at t hebulkhead.
16. Rel eas e and l ay as ide t he wiring harnes s .

Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Suspension Top Mount
Removal and Inst all ati on
Removal
• NOTE: The s uspens ion t op mount is s ervi ced as a s eparate wel d-on panel.
• NOTE: The s ervice panel is not ful ly wel ded.
• NOTE: The panel i s s erviced les s i ts wel d s t uds
1. The sus pens i on top mount i s repl aced i n conjunct ion wi th:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper armature
Hood
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Fender apron upper panel
Fender apron panel
Ins t rument panel
• NOTE: It is al so neces sary t o remove t he engine and s us pens ion as an as s embly.
2. For addit ional informati on rel at ing to this repair procedurepleas e s ee t he foll owing:For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Body and Frame (501-26Body Repai rs - Vehi cl e Speci fic Informat ion and ToleranceChecks , Descripti on and Operat ion) /Standard W orks hop Practi ces (100-00 General Informat ion,Des cript ion and Operat ion).
3. Remove the fender apron panel.For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Fender Apron Panel(501-27 Front End Sheet Met al Repairs , Removal andIns t allat ion).
4. Remove the i nst rument panel.For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Ins t rument Panel - TD42.2L Di esel (501-12 Ins t rument Panel and Cons ole, Removaland Ins t allat ion).
5. Remove the rocker panel i nner t ri m panel.
6. Remove the B-pill ar lower trim panel .For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: B-Pi ll ar Lower Tri m Panel(501-05 Int eri or Trim and Ornament ati on, Removal andIns t allat ion).
7. Remove the engine and front s uspens ion as an as s embly.
8. RH Side: Remove t he pedal box.
9. RH Side: Remove t he brake mas ter cylinder.For addi ti onal informat ion, refer t o: Brake Mas t er Cyli nder(206-06 Hydraulic Brake Actuati on, Removal and Ins t al lat ion).
10. Rel eas e and l ay as ide t he carpet and ins ul ati ng mat erial att he inner bul khead.
11. Rel eas e and l ay as ide t he wiring harnes s .
12. Mil l out t he s pot wel ds.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The front side member section is cut from the front side member service panel.
• NOTE: The RH section is slightly shorter than the LH due to the location of the engine mounting.
• NOTE: Due to the combined thickness of the panels, it is recommended that spot welds are replaced with MIG plug welds
in this repair.
1. The front s ide member s ect ion is replaced in conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Front bumpe r a rma t ure
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Front bumpe r mount i ng
• NOTE: It is also necessary to remove the engine and suspension as an assembly.
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 f ront bumpe r mount i ng.
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 Bumper Mount ing
(501-27 Front End Sheet Met al Re pai rs , Removal and
Installation).
4. Remove the radiator cooling pack.
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 : Radiator
(303-03A Engi ne
Cooling - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the engine and front suspension as an assembly.
6. LH Side: Remove the air intake pipe.
7. LH Side: Release the battery junction box and position aside.
8. RH Side: Remove the windshield washer reservoir.
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 Washer
Res ervoi r (501-16 W i pers and W as hers , Removal and
Installation).
9. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
10. Mill out the spot welds.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The fender apron panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel. It is an assembly of the fender apron panel
reinforcement, fender apron lower panel and fender apron panel front extension.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs
1. The fender apron panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Fender apron upper 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 fender apron upper 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 : Fender Apron Upper Panel
(501-27 Front End Sheet Met al Re pai rs , Removal and
Installation).
4. L H Si d e : Re mo ve t he a i r cl e a ne 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 : Air Cleaner
(303-12A
I nt a ke A i r Di s t ri b ut i o n a nd Fi l t e ri ng - I 6 3. 2L P e t ro l , Re mo va l
and Installation).
5. LH Side: Remove the air intake pipe.
6. LH Side: Remove the bat tery t ray.
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 : Battery Tray
(414-01
Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
7. LH Side: Remove the engine lower support insulator.
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 : Engine Lower Support
Insulator (303-01A Engi ne - I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removal and
Installation).
8. LH Side: Release the battery junction box and position aside.
9. RH Side: Drain the cooling system.
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 : Cooling Sys tem Draining,
Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - I6 3.2L Petrol,
General Procedures ).
10. RH Side: Evacuate the A/C system.
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 : Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Cl i mat e
Co nt ro l Sys t e m - Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n, Ge ne ra l P ro ce d ure s ).
11. RH Si d e : Re mo ve t he p o we r s t e e ri ng re s e rvo i 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 : P o we r St e e ri ng Fl ui d
Res ervoi r (211-02 Power St eeri ng, Removal and Ins t al lat i on).
12. RH Side: Release the coolant expansion tank and position
aside.
13. RH Side: Remove the engine mounting bracket.
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 : Engine Mount RH
(303-01A
Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
14. RH Side: Remove the windshield washer reservoir.
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 Washer
Res ervoi r (501-16 W i pers and W as hers , Removal and
Installation).
15. RH Side: Remove the fender apron A/C pipes.
16. Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly.
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 : Sho ck A b s o rb e r a nd Sp ri ng
Assembly (204-01 Front Sus pens i on, Removal and
Installation).
17. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The fender apron panel reinforcement has to be unpicked from the fender apron panel service panel, it is not
available separately.
• NOTE: The RH panel is serviced less its weld studs 1. T he f e nd e r a p ro n p a ne l re i nf o rce me nt i s re p l a ce d i n
conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Fender apron upper 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 fender apron upper 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 : Fender Apron Upper Panel
(501-27 Front End Sheet Met al Re pai rs , Removal and
Installation).
4. Remove the front shock absorber.
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 Shock Abs orber
(204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).
5. LH Side: Remove the engine support insulator.
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 : Engine Upper Support
Insulator (303-01B Engi ne - TD4 2.2L Di es el, Removal and
Installation).
6. LH Side: Remove the bat tery t ray.
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 : Battery Tray
(414-01
Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
7. LH Side: Remove the air intake pipe.
8. LH Side: Release the battery junction box and position aside.
9. RH Side: Remove the windshield washer reservoir.
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 Washer
Res ervoi r (501-16 W i pers and W as hers , Removal and
Installation).
10. RH Side: Remove the engine mounting bracket.
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 : Engine Mount RH
(303-01B
Engine - TD4 2.2L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
11. RH Side: Release the coolant expansion tank and lay it
aside.
12. RH Side: Evacuate the A/C system.
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 : Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Cl i mat e
Co nt ro l Sys t e m - Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n, Ge ne ra l P ro ce d ure s ).
13. RH Side: Remove the fender apron A/C pipes.
14. RH Side: Release and lay aside the insulating material at the
bulkhead.
15. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member Closing Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The front side member closing panel must be unpicked from the front side member and suspension top mount
assembly, it is not serviced separately.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs
1. The front side member closing panel is replaced in conjunction
with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Front bumpe r mount i ng
Fender apron l ower panel
Fender apron panel front reinforcement
Front s i de me mbe r
• NOTE: It is also necessary to remove the engine and suspension as an assembly.
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 f ront s i de me mbe 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 : Front Side Member
(501-27
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. Mill out the spot welds.
5. Saw cut the old panel at the point illustrated.
6. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.