’A’ post

’A’ POST

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise side of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.

WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.

5. Disconnect alternator.
6. Remove front bumper. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
7. Remove front fender.
8. Remove wheel arch liner. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
9. Remove windscreen. See BODY, Screens.
10. Remove bonnet. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
11. Remove front door. See BODY, Doors.
12. Remove front treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
13. Remove fascia. See BODY, Interior trim components.
14. Remove ’A’ post trim upper casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
15. Remove ’A’ post trim lower casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.

Refit

NOTE: In this operation, the body side ’A’ post, reinforcement assembly and closing assembly are replaced in combination.

1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown. Cut panels to from seam welded butt joints as shown. Make a seam weld at base of closing assembly.

WARNING: Remove ALL traces of adhesive from inner sill upper and lower edges before plug welding.

2. Refit ’A’ post trim lower casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
3. Refit ’A’ post trim upper casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
4. Refit fascia. See BODY, Interior trim components.
5. Refit front treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
6. Refit front door. See BODY, Doors.
7. Refit bonnet. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
8. Refit windscreen. See BODY, Screens.
9. Refit wheel arch liner. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
10. Refit front fender.
11. Refit front bumper. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
12. Reconnect alternator.
13. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
14. Reconnect all ECUs.
15. Reconnect battery earth lead.