Front body side

FRONT BODY SIDE

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

Refit

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

WARNING: Remove ALL traces of adhesive from inner sill lower edge 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.
16. Remove stands and lower vehicle.