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Roof assembly > < Rear floor extension
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PANEL REPAIRS

REPAIRS

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Floor longitudinal

The floor longitudinal closing panel may also be 
changed with the floor longitudinal closing panel.

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect alternator. 
3. Remove heat shield from spare wheel well. 

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. 

The panel must be cut rearward of the arrow 
'A'. Cutting the panel forward of this mark 
will structurally weaken the body.

Refit

1. Fit heat shield to spare wheel well.
2. Connect alternator.
3. Connect battery earth lead.

Roof assembly > < Rear floor extension