'B/C' post assembly

'B/C' post assembly

Remove

1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead first.
2. Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3. Remove RH or LH rear door. DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - rear.
4. Remove front door striker from 'B/C' post.
5. Remove RH or LH sill finisher.
6. Remove RH or LH front seat. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
7. RH side: Remove power amplifier. IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT, REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.
8. LH side: Remove CD autochanger. IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT, REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
9. Remove RH or LH front seat belt. RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS, Seat belt - front.
10. Remove RH or LH rear seat. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
11. Remove head lining. INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS, REPAIRS, Headlining.
12. Remove tread plate from front and rear door apertures.
13. Release carpet from fixings and position aside.
14. Remove front and rear door door aperture seals.
15. Release relevant wiring from 'B/C' post and sill areas and position aside.
16. Remove side drip rail finisher.

Repair

1. Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint faces and install new panel(s) in accordance with Panel Replacement Procedure. Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown.
2. Before welding 'B/C' post to roof, apply 'Heat shrink paste' to roof area to avoid heat damage to paintwork.

Refit

1. Fit side drip rail finisher.
2. Fit wiring to 'B/C' post and sill areas.
3. Fit front and rear door door aperture seal.
4. Position carpet and secure with fixings.
5. Fit tread plates to front and rear door apertures.
6. Fit head lining. INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS, REPAIRS, Headlining.
7. Fit rear seat. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
8. Fit front seat belt. RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS, Seat belt - front.
9. LH side: Fit CD autochanger. IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT, REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
10. RH side: Fit power amplifier. IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT, REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.
11. Fit RH or LH front seat. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
12. Fit sill finisher.