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

Rear longitudinal member

Make
Rover
Model
200 Body Repair Manual
Year
1995–1999
Section
Repairs › Rear longitudinal member
Panel repairsRear longitudinal member

REAR LONGITUDINAL MEMBER

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise rear 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 all trim items as for rear body and spare wheel well assembly.

Refit

NOTE: In this operation, the rear longitudinal is replaced in combination with the rear body and spare wheel well assembly.

Rear longitudinal member – Remove all trim items as for rear body and spare wheel well assembly.
  1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding.

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

  1. Refit associated parts.
  2. Reconnect alternator.
  3. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
  4. Reconnect all ECUs.
  5. Reconnect battery earth lead.
  6. Remove safety stands and lower vehicle.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Rover 200

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