Rear floor (RH/LH section) Roof assembly

Rear floor (RH/LH section) Roof assembly

In this procedure, the cross member rear assembly, Remove cross member outer rear panel (RH/LH section), cross member closing rear panel, 'E' post assembly, 'E' post closing assembly and the panel body side assembly are replaced in conjunction with the rear floor (RH/LH section).

Remove

1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead first.
2. Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3. Remove cross member rear assembly. PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Cross member rear assembly.
4. Remove mud flap mounting brackets.
5. LH side: Remove exhaust heatshield from rear floor.

Repair

10. Remove roof bars, if fitted.

11. Remove tread plates from front door apertures.
12. Remove 'A' post lower trim panels.
13. Remove front door aperture seals.
14. Remove tread plates from rear door apertures.
15. Remove rear door aperture seals.
16. Remove 'D' post outer trim finisher.
17. Remove windscreen.
18. Remove alpine light glass.
19. Remove side and rear drip rail finishers.
1. Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint
20. Release relevant wiring and position aside.

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. LH side: Fit exhaust heatshield to rear floor.
2. Fit mud flap mounting brackets.
3. Fit cross member rear assembly. PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Cross member rear assembly.
4. Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
5. Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead first.
2. Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3. Models with sunroof: Remove front sunroof. SUNROOF, REPAIRS, Sunroof - front.
4. Models with sunroof: Remove rear sunroof. SUNROOF, REPAIRS, Sunroof - rear.
5. Models with sunroof: Release sunroof drain tubes and position aside.

6. Models with fixed roof: Remove head lining. INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS, REPAIRS, Headlining.

7. Remove front seats. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
8. Remove rear seats. SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
9. Remove rear headrests, if fitted.

EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS, Roof bars.

SCREENS, REPAIRS, Windscreen.

SCREENS, REPAIRS, Glass - alpine light.