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NOTE: The illustration may indicate either hand of the service panel, the opposite hand will be similar.
Item Description 1 Front bumper cover 2 Front bumper 3 Front fender 4 Hood 5 Hood hinge 6 Hood latch panel 7 Hood latch panel mounting bracket 8 Front fender support bracket 9 Fender apron panel front extension 10 Fender mounting plate 11 Hood strut mounting bracket 12 Front wheelhouse section 13 Front bumper mounting 14 Front side member 15 Front side member section 16 Front side member closing panel 17 Front side member closing panel section 18 Front side member & suspension top mount assembly 19 Fender apron panel 20 Fender apron panel front section 21 Fender apron panel closing panel Time schedules, front end
The following information shows the total time taken to replace single panels and complete assemblies. This time includes
removal of Mechanical, Electrical and Trim, (MET), items, plus paint times based on Metallic Clear Over Base Paint, (blends to
adjacent panels are not included).
The times shown were generated by Thatcham, (the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre), and are to be used as a guide
only.
Single panel times
Panel Description Hours Hood 7.4 Front bumper cover 7.8 Front fender L/H 8.9 Front Fender R/H 9.1 Hood latch panel 6.6 Instrument panel console remove and install 5.3 Engine and suspension assembly remove and install 9.3 Combination panel replacement times
The following panel combination times show the total time to remove/install body panels, MET items and paint times based on
Metallic Clear Over Base Paint process, (blends to adjacent panels are not included).
Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Hood Hood hinge L/H and R/H Front bumper cover Front bumper Front fender Hood latch panel Hood latch panel mounting bracket Front fender support bracket Total Time L/H 23.5
R/H 23.6 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Hood Hood hinge L/H and R/H Front bumper cover Front bumper Front fender L/H and R/H Hood latch panel Hood latch panel mounting bracket L/H and R/H Front fender support bracket L/H and R/H Total Time 26.8 www.JagDocs.com
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Hood Hood hinge L/H and R/H Front bumper cover Front bumper Front fender Hood latch panel Front fender support bracket Fender apron panel Fender apron panel closing panel Front side member & suspension top mount assembly Fender mounting plate Front fender lower mounting Engine and suspension assembly remove and install Instrument panel console remove and install Total Time L/H 44.3
R/H 44.5 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Hood Hood hinge L/H and R/H Front bumper cover Front bumper Front fender L/H and R/H Hood latch panel Front fender support bracket L/H and R/H Fender apron panel L/H and R/H Fender apron panel closing panel L/H and R/H Front side member & suspension top mount assembly L/H and R/H Fender mounting plate L/H and R/H Front fender lower mounting L/H and R/H Engine and suspension assembly remove and install Instrument panel console remove and install Total Time 57.6 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Hood Hood hinge L/H and R/H Front bumper cover Front bumper Front fender Hood latch panel Front fender support bracket Front bumper mounting Front side member section Front side member closing panel section Total Time L/H 28.0
R/H 28.1 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Hood Hood hinge L/H and R/H Front bumper cover Front bumper Front fender Hood latch panel Front fender support bracket Front fender support bracket mounting Front fender lower mounting Front bumper mounting Front side member Front side member closing panel Front wheelhouse section Engine and suspension assembly remove and install Total Time L/H 37.6
R/H 37.4
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Published: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Closing Panel Front Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. NOTE: The fender apron closing panel front section is
manufactured from mild steel.
The fender apron closing panel front section is cut from the
fender apron panel closing service panel.
2. The fender apron closing panel front section is replaced in conjunction
with:
Front bumper cover
Hood
Front fender
Hood latch panel
Fender apron panel front extension
Fender apron panel front section
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 fender apron panel front section.
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Panel Front Section (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
6. NOTE: Make sure the section is cut to cater for the extent
of damage and to allow a minimum 50mm staggered joint
with the fender apron panel front section.
Cut the front section from the fender apron panel closing
service panel.
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7. CAUTION: Care should be taken not to cut through into
adjacent panels.
Using the new panel for reference and allowing for an
overlap, cut the old panel at the points indicated.
8. NOTE: To avoid unnecessary MAG plug welding on
installation, spot welds must be drilled from underneath
where this is possible.
Drill out the spot welds.
9. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Care should be taken not to cut through
into adjacent panels.
Offer up, align and clamp the new panel into position,
overlapping the old panel remnant. Cut through the new
panel, partially cutting the old panel, at the points where
the MAG butt joint is to be made.
2. Remove the new panel.
3. Cut and remove the old panel remnants.
Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
4. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if
correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before
proceeding.
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5. Tack weld the butt joint.
6. NOTE: Spot welds must be installed 5mm away from the
originals and in the same quantities, whenever this is
possible. Where this is not possible, spot welds should be
installed adjacent to the original.
Spot weld.
7. Dress the tack welds.
8. MAG weld the butt joint.
9. Dress all welded joints.
1. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The fender apron panel is manufactured from mild
steel.
The fender apron panel is serviced as a separate weld-on
panel.
2. The fender apron panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Fender apron panel closing panel
Hood
Hood hinge
Hood strut mounting bracket
Fender mounting plate
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 hood.
For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the hood hinge.
6. Remove the fender apron panel closing panel.
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Panel Closing Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
7. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
8. Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage.
For additional information, refer to: Windshield Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the ECM (engine control module).
For additional information, refer to: Engine Control Module (ECM)
(303-14A, Removal and Installation) /
Engine Control Module (ECM) (303-14B Electronic Engine Controls - V6 3.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation) /
Engine Control Module (ECM) (303-14C, Removal and Installation). www.JagDocs.com
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10.
11.
12. NOTE: If the hood strut mounting bracket is to be
replaced, it is not necessary to remove it.
Drill out the spot welds to remove the hood strut mounting
bracket.
NOTE: If the fender mounting plate is damaged it is
not necessary to remove it from the fender apron panel.
Drill out the spot welds to release the fender mounting
plate.
NOTE: If the fender mounting plate is undamaged it
can be reused by releasing it from the fender apron panel,
leaving it attached to the suspension top mount. Drill out
from underneath to allow spot welds to be used in
installation.
Drill out the spot welds, from underneath, to release the
fender mounting plate.
13.
NOTE: Use a belt sander where there is no access to drill.
Drill out the spot welds.