Body side assembly - 3-door

BODY SIDE ASSEMBLY - 3-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 rear quarter trim casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
7. Remove rear quarter lower trim casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
8. Remove front treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
9. Remove rear quarter rubbing strip. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
10. Remove rear bumper. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
11. Remove rear quarter glass. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
12. Remove front seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
13. Remove front seat belt and pre-tensioner. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.
14. Remove rear seat belt.See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
15. Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
16. Remove rear seat cushion. See BODY, Interior trim components.
17. Remove rear seat squab. See BODY, Interior trim components.
18. Remove luggage compartment side carpet. See BODY, Interior trim components.
19. Remove luggage compartment trim casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
20. Remove parcel tray support panel. See BODY, Interior trim components.
21. Remove parcel tray. See BODY, Interior trim components.
22. Remove tail lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical, Repairs.
23. Remove luggage compartment lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical, Repairs.
24. Remove fuel tank. See Workshop Manual, Fuel delivery system, Repairs.
25. Remove door.

BRM

26. Remove rear road wheel.
27. Remove rear wheel arch liner.

28. Using tool 76-003 positioned on edge of wheel arch flange, straighten flange to gain access to spot welds.

Refit

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

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