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Rover 200 Body Repair Manual (1995-1999)06 · Panel repairs
06 · General

Body side sill

Make
Rover
Model
200 Body Repair Manual
Year
1995–1999
Section
Repairs › Body side sill
Panel repairsBody side sill

BODY SIDE SILL

Remove

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

WARNING: Place on safety stands.

  1. Disconnect all ECUs.
  2. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.

WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.

  1. Disconnect alternator.
  2. Remove front treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  3. Remove front seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
  4. Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.

Refit

Body side sill – Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  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.

  1. Refit front seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
  2. Remove front treadplate. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  3. Reconnect alternator.
  4. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
  5. Reconnect all ECUs.
  6. Reconnect battery earth lead.
  7. Remove safety stands and lower vehicle.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 200

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