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Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the side air curtain module.
For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
8. Remove the front seat.
For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the floor covering.
10. If the passenger side A-pillar reinforcement is to be repaired, remove
the heater core and evaporator core housing.
For additional information, refer to: Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing (412-01 Climate Control, Removal and Installation).
11. If the right-hand A-pillar reinforcement is to be repaired, remove the
central junction box.
For additional information, refer to: Central Junction Box (CJB) (418-00 Module Communications Network, Removal and Installation).
12. If the drivers side A-pillar reinforcement is to be repaired, remove the
pedal box.
13. Release and lay aside the insulating material at the inner bulkhead.
14. Release and position aside the inner bulkhead and floor panel wiring
harness.
15. NOTE: The NVH components may have already been
removed on the outer panel.
Remove the upper and lower NVH components and if
undamaged retain for reuse.
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(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 rear door window regulator and motor.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
6. Remove the rear door latch.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Door Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the rear door outer window frame mouldings.
8. Remove the rear door weatherstrips.
9. Remove the rear door wiring harness.
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Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
10. Remove the B-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
11. Remove the C-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: C-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
12. Release and position the floor covering to one side.
13. Release and position the inner rocker panel wiring harness to one side.
14. Remove the rear wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
15. Remove the rear fender splash shield.
16.
Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
17. Remove the underfloor splash shield.
18. If the right-hand rocker panel is to be repaired, release and position the
underfloor wiring harness to one side.
19. Remove the front fender.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
20. Remove the front door.
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and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
6. Remove the right-hand and left-hand front scuff plate trim panels.
For additional information, refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the front and rear door weatherstrips.
8. Remove the right-hand and left-hand rear scuff plate trim panels.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the headliner.
For additional information, refer to: Headliner (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
10. Remove the side air curtain module.
For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
11. Remove the rear seat cushion.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
12. Remove the rear seat backrest.
13. Release and position the roof wiring harness to one side.
14. Remove the roof moulding.
15. Remove the cowl side trim panel.
For additional information, refer to: Cowl Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
16. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
17. Remove the B-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
18. Remove the C-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: C-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
19. Release and position the floor covering to one side.
20. Release and position the inner rocker panel wiring harness to one side.
21. Remove the rear wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
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Tires, Removal and Installation).
22. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.
Remove the rear fender splash shield.
23. Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
24. Remove the underfloor splash shield.
25. If the right-hand rocker panel is to be repaired, release and position the
underfloor wiring harness to one side.
26. Remove the front door.
For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
27. Remove the rear door.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
28. Remove the rear door upper and lower hinges from the B-pillar. www.JagDocs.com
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Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
10. Remove the B-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
11. Remove the C-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: C-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
12. Release and position the floor covering to one side.
13. Release and position the inner rocker panel wiring harness to one side.
14. Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
15. Remove the underfloor splash shield.
16. If the right-hand rocker panel front section is to be repaired, release and
position the underfloor wiring harness to one side.
17. Remove the front fender.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
18. Remove the front door.
For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
19. Remove the rear door.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
20. Cut the new rocker panel front section from the new rocker panel service
panel.
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Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
10. Remove the B-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
11. Remove the C-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: C-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
12. Release and position the floor covering to one side.
13. Release and position the inner rocker panel wiring harness to one side.
14. Remove the rear wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
15. Remove the rear fender splash shield.
16.
Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
17. Remove the underfloor splash shield.
18. If the right-hand rocker panel rear section is to be repaired, release and
position the underfloor wiring harness to one side.
19. Remove the front door.
For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
20. Remove the rear door.
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Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Back Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The back panel is manufactured from mild
steel.
The back panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel, it
includes the back panel inner, right-hand and left-hand rear
bumper mountings, it also includes its weld studs.
2. The back panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see
the following: Health and Safety Precautions / 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 rear bumper.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the battery.
For additional information, refer to: Battery (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the battery tray.
7. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
8. Remove the loadspace left-hand trim panel.
For additional information, refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel LH (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove any electrical components in the local area of repair to prevent
damage.
10. Remove the auxiliary junction box (AJB).
For additional information, refer to: Auxiliary Junction Box (AJB) (418-00 Module Communications Network, Removal and Installation).
11. Release the external back panel wiring harness and pull through into the
loadspace.