Roof panel assembly

ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLY

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect all ECUs.
3. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.

WARNING: See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Precautions.

4. Disconnect alternator.
5. Remove tailgate. See BODY, Doors.
6. Remove windscreen. See BODY, Screens.
7. Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.

Refit

1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown. In addition to plug welding, make seam welds inside vehicle at front and rear corners of inner frame to upper ’A’ posts and quarter panels.
2. Refit headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
3. Refit windscreen. See BODY, Screens.
4. Refit tailgate. See BODY, Doors.
5. Reconnect alternator.
6. Reconnect airbags and sensor system.
7. Reconnect all ECUs.
8. Reconnect battery earth lead.