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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 hood latch panel.
For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the front fender.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
6. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
7. If the left-hand fender apron panel front extension is to be repaired, www.JagDocs.com
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Published: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Panel Front Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. NOTE: The fender apron panel front section is
manufactured from mild steel.
The fender apron panel front section is cut from the fender
apron service panel.
2. The fender apron panel front section is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Hood
Front fender
Hood latch panel
Fender apron panel front extension
Fender apron closing 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. NOTE: Make sure the fender apron closing panel front section is cut to
allow a minimum 50mm staggered joint with the fender apron panel
front section.
Remove the fender apron closing panel front section.
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Closing Panel Front Section (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Bumper Mounting
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The front bumper mounting is manufactured from
High Strength Low Alloy steel, 350MPa, (HSLA350).
The front bumper mounting is serviced as a separate
weld-on panel, it is also serviced on the front side member
& suspension top mount assembly.
2. The front bumper mounting is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood latch panel
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 latch panel.
For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
6. Drill out the spot welds.
7. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Fender Support Bracket
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The front fender support bracket is
manufactured from mild steel.
The front fender support bracket is serviced as a separate
weld-on panel.
2. The front fender support bracket is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Hood latch panel
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 latch panel.
For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
6. If the left-hand front fender support bracket is to be repaired, remove
the air conditioning (A/C) pipe.
7. Release and position the front fender support bracket wiring harness to
one side.
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member Section
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The front side member section is manufactured from
High Strength Low Alloy Steel, 350MPa, (HSLA350).
The front side member section is cut from the front side
member service panel, which includes the hood latch panel
mounting bracket.
2. In this procedure, to make sure that the vehicle is correctly aligned, it
must be placed on an approved alignment jig.
3. NOTE: This procedure assumes that the front side member closing
panel section is damaged. Therefore, the procedure combines the repair
of the front side member section and the front side member closing
panel section.
The front side member section is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Front bumper mounting
Hood
Hood latch panel
Front side member closing panel section
For additional information, refer to: Front Side Member Closing Panel Section (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. 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).
5. Remove the hood.
For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the front bumper mounting.
For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Mounting (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
7. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors. www.JagDocs.com
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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.
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1 Roof panel with sliding roof 2 Roof panel without sliding roof Time schedules, roof panels
The following information shows the total time taken to install 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 for
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 Roof panel without sliding roof 18.6
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(414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
6. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
7. Remove the windshield glass.
For additional information, refer to: Windshield Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
8. Remove the rear window glass.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Window Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the roof opening panel frame.
For additional information, refer to: Roof Opening Panel Frame (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
10. Remove the driver and passenger side front scuff plate trim panels.
For additional information, refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
11. Remove the driver and passenger side rear scuff plate trim panels.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
12. Remove the driver and passenger side air curtain modules.
For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
13. Remove the rear seat backrest.
14. Remove the driver and passenger side rear safety belt retractors.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
15. Remove the rear center safety belt retractor.
For additional information, refer to: Rear Center Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
16. Remove the driver and passenger side RF filters.
17. Remove the diversity antenna module.
18. Remove the antenna.
For additional information, refer to: Navigation System Antenna (419-07 Navigation System, Removal and Installation).
19. Release and position the roof wiring harnesses to one side
20. Position the roof opening panel front and rear drain hoses to one side.
21. Remove the driver and passenger side roof mouldings.
22. Drill out the spot welds.
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