Rear body assembly

REAR BODY ASSEMBLY

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise rear 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 bumper. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
7. Remove both luggage compartment side carpets. See BODY, Interior trim components.
8. Remove both luggage compartment trim casings. See BODY, Interior trim components.
9. Remove parcel tray. See BODY, Interior trim components.
10. Remove luggage compartment lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical, Repairs.
11. Remove both tail lamps. See Workshop Manual, Electrical, Repairs.
12. Remove fuel tank. See Workshop Manual, Fuel delivery systems, Repairs.

Refit

1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown.

WARNING: Remove ALL traces of adhesive from joint to spare wheel well lower face before plug welding.

2. Refit fuel tank. See Workshop Manual, Fuel delivery system, Repair.
3. Refit both tail lamps. See Workshop Manual, Electrical, Repairs.
4. Refit luggage compartment lamp. See Workshop Manual, Electrical, Repairs.
5. Refit parcel tray. See BODY, Interior trim components.
6. Refit both luggage compartment trim casings. See BODY, Interior trim components.
7. Refit both luggage compartment side carpets. See BODY, Interior trim components.
8. Refit rear bumper. 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.