’Bc’ post - 5-door

’BC’ POST - 5-DOOR

Remove

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

WARNING: Place on safety stands.

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

WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.

5. Disconnect alternator.
6. Remove front treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
7. Remove rear treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
8. Remove front seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
9. Remove front seat belt and pre-tensioner. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.
10. Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
11. Remove ’B’ post lower trim casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
12. Remove rear door.

Refit

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

1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or drill holes in new panels for plug welding, and cut panels to form seam welded butt joints as shown.

WARNING: Remove ALL traces of adhesive from inner sill lower edge before plug welding.

2. Refit rear door.
3. Refit ’B’ post lower trim casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
4. Refit headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
5. Refit front seat belt and pre-tensioner. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.
6. Refit front seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
7. Refit rear treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
8. Refit front treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
9. Reconnect alternator.
10. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
11. Reconnect all ECUs.
12. Reconnect battery earth lead.
13. Remove safety stands and lower vehicle.