Cleaning/painting (page 2 of 3)

23. Loosely fit two bolts inside wheel arch and at

24. Starting with three bolts securing upper edge of
25. Tighten remaining bolts and self-tapping screws,
26. Clean off all surplus sealant from exposed
27. Using thumb pressure, apply 3M 8572 Bolted
28. Apply a bead of 3M 8684 Flexseal to joint at
29. Paint as necessary.
30. Refit capping to ’D’ post and secure with nuts
31. Reverse removal operations to refit fuel filler
32. Reverse operations 1 to 9 to refit associated
20. Apply 20 x 20 mm (13/16 x 13/16 in) squares of 3M 8572 Bolted Panel Sealer to inner faces of Rear quarter panel replacement six securing screw holes in rear quarter panel.
21. Locate panel on body. Ensure that sealant is not displaced. Working from inside vehicle, loosely fit ten bolts securing panel.
22. Loosely fit countersunk, self-tapping screws securing rear quarter panel to ’E’ post, and body side panel to ’D’ post.

lower edge of body side panel.

panel, evenly tighten bolts to draw panel upwards to its correct location.

ensuring a satisfactory seal between the joint faces.

surfaces.

Panel Sealer to all corners of window aperture to seal any uneven contours between panels.

lower section of ’D’ post. Work the bead to produce a smooth, cosmetically acceptable finish. See Panels,

and washers.

pipe and breather (where applicable).

parts.

1. Remove body side panel and rear quarter panel assembly from vehicle. See this section.
2. Using a suitable high-speed saw, cut off rear quarter panel. Make the line of cut approximately 30 mm (1 3/16 in) from joint with flange.

CAUTION: Avoid the use of an air chisel as this could damage the body side panel.

3. Remove flange from body side panel using a spot weld cutter.