'E' post assembly

'E' post assembly

In this procedure, the panel body side assembly and tail door are replaced in conjunction with the 'E' post assembly. If required the 'E' post closing assembly can also be replaced.

Remove

1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead first.
2. Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3. Remove panel body side assembly. PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Panel body side assembly.
4. Remove rear seats. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
5. Remove loadspace carpet. INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS, REPAIRS, Carpet - loadspace.
6. Remove third row seat belts. RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS, Seat belts - third row.
7. Remove relevant wiring.
8. Remove rear 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.

Refit

1. Fit rear drip rail finisher.
2. Fit and secure wiring.
3. Fit third row seat belts. RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS, Seat belts - third row.
4. Fit loadspace carpet. INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS, REPAIRS, Carpet - loadspace.
5. Fit rear seats. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
6. Fit panel body side assembly. PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Panel body side assembly.

7. Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.

8. Connect battery leads, negative lead last.