
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.

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The front side member is manufactured from High
Strength Low Alloy Steel, 350MPa, (HSLA350).
The front side member is serviced as a separate weld-on
panel, which includes the hood latch panel mounting
bracket. This method is to install a "long" section of the
service panel.
2. In this procedure, make sure that the vehicle is correctly aligned, it must
be placed on an approved alignment jig.
3. The front side member is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Front bumper mounting
Hood
Hood latch panel
Front fender support bracket
Front fender support bracket mounting
Front wheelhouse section
Front side member closing panel
Engine, transmission / transaxle, front subframe and front
suspension, as an assembly
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 wheelhouse section.
For additional information, refer to: Front Wheelhouse Section (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the engine, transmission / transaxle, front subframe and front
suspension, as an assembly.
For additional information, refer to: Engine (303-01A, Removal) /
Engine (303-01B Engine - V6 3.0L Petrol, Removal) / Engine (303-01D, Removal) /
Engine (303-01E, Removal) /
Transmission - 2.7L Diesel (307-01, Removal) /
Transmission - TDV6 3.0L Diesel (307-01B Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - TDV6 3.0L Diesel /V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L
Petrol, Removal) / www.JagDocs.com

Published: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member Closing Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. NOTE: The front side member closing panel is
manufactured from High Strength Low Alloy Steel, 350MPa,
(HSLA350).
The front side member closing panel is serviced as a
separate weld-on panel.
2. In this procedure, to ensure the vehicle is correctly aligned, it must be
placed on an approved alignment jig.
3. The front side member closing panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Front bumper mounting
Hood
Hood latch panel
Front fender support bracket
Front fender support bracket mounting
Front wheelhouse section
Front side member
Engine, transmission / transaxle, front subframe and front
suspension, as an assembly
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. NOTE: This procedure assumes that if the front side member closing
panel is damaged, the front side member will also be damaged.
Therefore, the replacement procedure for the front side member closing
panel is combined within the front side member procedure.
Remove the front side member.
For additional information, refer to: Front Side Member (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Installation
1. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of
removal procedure.

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

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.

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The hood latch panel is manufactured from mild steel.
The hood latch panel is serviced as a separate bolt-on panel and
includes the left-hand and right-hand fender apron panel front
extensions. These are removed and discarded unless damaged.
2. The hood latch panel is replaced in conjunction with:
1. Front bumper cover
2. Front bumper
3. WARNING: The hood latch panel and its associated components form
part of the pedestrian protection system, it is essential that any
repair or replacement operations do not affect the safe working of the
system.
For additional information relating to the pedestrian safety system
please see the following:
For additional information, refer to: Pedestrian Protection System (501-20C Pedestrian Protection System, Description and Operation).
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 front bumper.
For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).

Published: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Hood Latch Panel Mounting Bracket
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. NOTE: The hood latch panel mounting bracket is
manufactured from mild steel.
The hood latch panel mounting bracket is serviced as a
separate weld-on panel.
2. The hood latch panel mounting bracket is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood
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. Remove the hood.
For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation). www.JagDocs.com

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