For driver’s side

Refit

For driver’s side

1. Fit passenger compartment fuse box.

For both sides

2. Fit insulation pads to engine bulkhead.
3. Fit front door aperture seal.
4. Position front carpet and fit treadplate to front door aperture.
5. Fit windscreen. See BODY, Screens.
6. Fit headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
7. Fit duct of outboard face level ventilator.
8. Fit fascia. See BODY, Interior trim components.
9. Fit front seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
10. Fit front door. See BODY, Doors.
11. Fit front wing. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
12. Fit front wheel arch liner. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
13. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
14. Connect all ECUs.
15. Connect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
16. Connect battery earth lead.

’A’ POST - 5 DOOR

NOTE: In this procedure, the front outer body side panel is replaced in conjunction with the inner ’A’ post and the ’A’ post reinforcements.

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Remove road wheel(s).
5. Remove front wheel arch liner. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
6. Remove front wing. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
7. Remove front door. See BODY, Doors.
8. Remove front seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
9. Remove fascia. See BODY, Interior trim components.
10. Remove duct of outboard face level ventilator.
11. Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
12. Remove windscreen. See BODY, Screens.
13. Remove treadplate from front door aperture. Release front carpet and position aside.
14. Remove front door aperture seal.
15. Remove engine bulkhead insulation.

For driver’s side

16. Remove passenger compartment fuse box.

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.