Outer rear panel section refit

OUTER REAR PANEL SECTION Refit

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Disconnect airbags and sensor system. See SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM, Repair.
5. Disconnect alternator.
6. Remove rear bumper assembly.
7. Remove rear door. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
8. Remove rear door check stay. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
9. Remove rear door aperture weatherstrip.
10. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or
11. Cut new panel to form seam welded joints with
12. Reverse removal procedure.
13. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

• NOTE: In this operation, the ends of the
• outer rear panel are left in position to
• avoid disturbing the rear corner panels.

drill holes in new outer rear panel front flange as shown in rear panel assembly operation. See Panels,

existing panel as shown above.