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33.
34. NOTE: The upper butt joint must be performed below
the 4 metal thickness parts of the door and rear window
apertures, (to enable spot welding back).
Cut the old panel at the points illustrated, allowing for
overlap, ensuring the final cut is performed below the 4
metal thickness parts of the door and rear window aperture.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that the door striker
reinforcement panel is undamaged. In this case, the
original remains on the vehicle and the new door striker
reinforcement panel is removed from the quarter panel
service panel and discarded.
Drill out the spot weld.
35. NOTE: Use a belt sander where there is no access to drill.
Drill out the spot welds.
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Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Floor Side Extension
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The rear floor side extension is manufactured from
mild steel.
The rear floor side extension is serviced as a separate
weld-on panel. It is not serviced with its brackets or weld
studs
2. The rear floor side extension is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Quarter panel
Back panel
Luggage compartment lid
Rear window glass
Headliner
3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see
the following:
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) /
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) /
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) /
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
4. Remove the quarter panel.
For additional information, refer to: Quarter Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the back panel.
For additional information, refer to: Back Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
6. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
7. If the right-hand rear floor side extension is being repaired, release and
lay aside the battery positive cable.
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Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Wheelhouse Outer
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTES:
The rear wheelhouse outer is manufactured from mild
steel.
The illustration shows the right-hand service panel,
the left-hand is similar but without the fuel filler aperture.
The rear wheelhouse outer is serviced as a separate
weld-on panel.
2. The rear wheelhouse outer is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Quarter Panel
Rocker panel (rear, dog leg, part as a minimum)
Rocker panel inner reinforcement section
Quarter panel inner reinforcement, (new service panel required to
enable rear wheelhouse outer replacement)
Luggage Compartment Lid
Rear window glass
Headliner
3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see
the following:
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) /
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) /
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) /
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
4. Remove the quarter panel.
For additional information, refer to: Quarter Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
