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Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - B-Pillar Inner Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The B-pillar inner panel is manufactured from mild
steel.
The B-pillar inner panel is cut from the bodyside inner front
section service panel.
2. The B-pillar inner panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Front door
Rear door
Rocker panel and B-pillar outer panel
B-pillar reinforcement
Rocker panel inner reinforcement
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 rocker panel inner reinforcement.
For additional information, refer to: Rocker Panel Inner Reinforcement (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation). www.JagDocs.com
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12. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify before
proceeding.
13. Install the NVH (noise, vibration and harshness)
components.
14. NOTE: Install the front door upper frame weatherstrip prior to
installing the front door.
The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of
removal procedure.
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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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For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
21. Remove the rear door.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
22. CAUTION: Care should be taken not to cut through into the inner
panels.
Using the new panel for reference and allowing for an overlap, cut the
old panel at the points indicated.
23. Drill out the spot welds. www.JagDocs.com
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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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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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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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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.
