Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Wheelhouse Section
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTES:
The left hand service panel is illustrated.
The front wheelhouse section is manufactured from
mild steel.
The front wheelhouse section is serviced as a separate
weld-on panel, the left-hand is serviced less the weld-on
air cleaner mounting bracket. It is also serviced on the front
side member and suspension top mount assembly, the
left-hand assembly includes the air cleaner mounting
bracket.
2. The front wheelhouse section is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Hood latch panel
Front fender support bracket
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 front fender support bracket.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender Support Bracket (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
8. Remove the windshield glass.
For additional information, refer to: Windshield Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the pedestrian protection hood actuator.
For additional information, refer to: Pedestrian Protection Hood Actuator LH (501-20C Pedestrian Protection System, Removal and Installation) / Pedestrian Protection Hood Actuator RH (501-20C Pedestrian Protection System, Removal and Installation).
10. Release and position the floor covering to one side.
11. Release and position the bulkhead insulating material to one side.
12. Release and position the inner rocker panel wiring harness to one side.
13. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
14. Remove the underfloor splash shield.
15. If the right-hand A-pillar outer panel is to be repaired, release and
position the underfloor wiring harness to one side.
16. Remove the front fender.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
17. Remove the front door.
For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
18. Remove the upper and lower front door hinges.
19. Remove the hood.
For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
20. Remove the hood hinge.
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.
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
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.
NOTE: The illustration may indicate either hand of the service panel, the opposite hand will be similar.
Item Description 1 Luggage compartment lid 2 Rear bumper cover 3 Rear bumper 4 Back panel 5 Rear bumper mounting L/H 6 Rear bumper mounting R/H 7 Quarter panel 8 Quarter panel lower extension 9 Rear wheelhouse outer 10 Spare wheel well 11 Rear floor side extension 12 Rear side member section 13 Rear side member closing panel section Time schedules, rear 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 Luggage compartment lid 7.5 Rear bumper cover 6.6 Back panel 9.4 Quarter panel L/H 23.2 Quarter panel R/H 24.2 Headliner remove and install 3.3 Rear window glass remove and install 1.7 Rear subframe and rear suspension remove and install 5.2 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 Luggage compartment lid Rear bumper cover Rear bumper Quarter panel Back panel Headliner remove and install Rear window glass remove and install Total Time L/H 35.2
R/H 35.9 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Luggage compartment lid Rear bumper cover Rear bumper Quarter panel L/H and R/H Back panel Headliner remove and install Rear window glass remove and install Total Time 44.7 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Luggage compartment lid Rear bumper cover Rear bumper Quarter panel Back panel Rear wheelhouse outer Rear side member section
Rear side member closing panel section Spare wheel well Rear floor side extension Rear subframe and rear suspension remove and install Headliner remove and install Rear window glass remove and install Total Time L/H 54.0
R/H 54.5 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Luggage compartment lid Rear bumper cover Rear bumper Quarter panel L/H and R/H Back panel Rear wheelhouse outer L/H and R/H Rear side member section L/H and R/H Rear side member closing panel section L/H and R/H Spare wheel well Rear floor side extension L/H and R/H Rear subframe and rear suspension remove and install Headliner remove and install Rear window glass remove and install Total Time 70.5 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Luggage compartment lid Rear bumper cover Rear bumper Quarter panel Back panel Rear side member section Rear side member closing panel section Spare wheel well Rear floor side extension Rear subframe and rear suspension remove and install Headliner remove and install Rear window glass remove and install Total Time L/H 50.1
R/H 50.2 Combination panel times
Panel Description Hours Rear bumper cover Rear bumper Back panel Spare wheel well Rear subframe and rear suspension remove and install Total Time 26.8
Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
14.
15. Remove the spare wheel and tire (if equipped).
Remove the subwoofer speaker (if equipped).
16.
Release and position the back panel and loadspace wiring harness to
one side.
17. Remove the luggage compartment latch striker.
18. Remove the right-hand and left-hand forced air extraction grilles.
19. Remove the right-hand and left-hand muffler and tailpipe.
For additional information, refer to: Muffler and Tailpipe (309-00A,
Removal and Installation) /
Muffler and Tailpipe (309-00B, Removal and Installation) /
Muffler and Tailpipe (309-00C, Removal and Installation).
20. Remove the right-hand and left-hand muffler and tailpipe heatshield. www.JagDocs.com