2010 JAGUAR XFR wheel

34.
35. If the right-hand rear wheelhouse outer is being repaired,
prepare the NVH component at the fuel filler aperture,
apply sealer adhesive, and install as indicated.
























NOTE: The NVH component at the striker
reinforcement panel should be installed with the new
quarter panel, sealer adhesive should be applied as the
new quarter panel is installed.

Remove the NVH component from the old striker
reinforcement panel, prepare, apply sealer adhesive and
install on the new striker reinforcement panel on the
quarter panel service panel.

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Spare Wheel Well
Removal and Installation

Removal Published: 11-May-2011


1. NOTE: The spare wheel well is manufactured from mild steel.

The spare wheel well is serviced as a separate weld-on panel, it is not
serviced with the towing eye bracket, the spare wheel retaining bracket,
or its weld studs.



2. The spare wheel well is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper Back
panel
Towing eye bracket
Rear subframe and rear suspension, as an assembly

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 back panel.
For additional information, refer to: Back Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).

14. NOTE: Retain the old panel for reference to the weld stud location
points.
Separate the joints and remove the old panel.


15. NOTE: Drill out from inside the spare wheel well to allow spot
welds to be used in installation. If undamaged, retain the towing eye
bracket for re-use on installation.

Drill out the spot welds and remove the towing eye bracket from the old
panel.

16. NOTE: Drill out from underneath to allow spot welds to be used in
installation. If undamaged, retain the spare wheel retaining bracket for
re-use on installation.

Drill out the spot welds and remove the spare wheel retaing bracket
from the old panel.

17. NOTE: Drill out from underneath to allow spot welds to be used in
installation. If undamaged, retain the spare wheel well reinforcement
plate for re-use on installation.

Drill out the spot welds and remove the spare wheel well reinforcement
plate from the old panel.

2. NOTE: Stud dimensions: 6mm x 1mm thread, 20mm length.

Using the old panel for reference, mark up and prepare the new spare
wheel well and install the weld studs for the right-hand muffler and
tailpipe heatshield as indicated.

12. Prepare the panel joint surfaces of the spare wheel well reinforcement
plate.

13. Offer up the spare wheel well reinforcement plate and clamp into
position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify
and recheck before proceeding.


14. NOTE: If a new spare wheel well reinforcement plate is installed,
two additional spot welds will be installed when the towing eye bracket
is installed.

Spot weld the original spare wheel well reinforcement plate to the spare
wheel well.

15. NOTE: If a new spare wheel well reinforcement plate is installed,
MAG plug welds are not required.

Drill through the two holes in the original spare wheel well reinforcement
panel, through the spare wheel well, ready for MAG plug welding.