Rear floor

REAR FLOOR

Remove

NOTE: In this procedure, the inner quarter to rear floor gussets are replaced in conjunction with the rear floor. If required, the safe well can be replaced separately.

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Remove tail exhaust pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
5. Remove tail door. See BODY, Doors.
6. Remove tail door aperture seal.
7. Remove LH and RH rear quarter lower casings. See BODY, Interior trim components.
8. Remove loadspace carpet. See BODY, Interior trim components.
9. Remove fuel tank. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.
10. Release vehicle harness from rear body lower closing and position aside.

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. Secure vehicle harness to rear body lower closing.
2. Fit fuel tank. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.
3. Fit loadspace carpet. See BODY, Interior trim components.
4. Fit LH and RH rear quarter lower casings. See BODY, Interior trim components.
5. Fit tail door aperture seal.
6. Fit tail door. See BODY, Doors.
7. Fit tail exhaust pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
8. Connect all ECUs.
9. Connect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
10. Connect battery earth lead.