Replacement

Replacement

1. Remove the related parts.

• Rear bumper
• Boot lid
• Tail light
• Rear pillar trim panel
• Luggage compartment side-panel
• Rear seat
• Rear seat belt
• Fuel fill pipe (left side only)

WARNING: Do not smoke while working near the fuel system. Keep open flames away from the fuel system. If necessary, remove the fuel tank and/or lines before welding nearby.

2. Pull out and straighten the damaged area.

NOTE: Carefully check the inner pillar and luggage compartment gutter for position and damage. Pull out the inner panel by cutting the outer if necessary.

• Jack up the body and place safety stands at the four designated support points.
• Pull out the damaged rear side outer panel with the frame straightener, then pull out and straighten the centre pillar inner panel and rear inner wing.

NOTE: Be careful not to pull out more than necessary.

• After pulling, check the inner pillar and rear pillar gutter position using the body dimensional drawings.

3. Cut and prise off the rear side outer panel.

• Cut at the rear pillar and side sill with a handsaw.
• Cut the panel from the body with a chisel leaving the weld flange at the inner panel intact.

NOTE: Do not cut or damage the inner panel and rear spring stiffener.

• Cut at the side sill or wheel arch according to the extent of the damage.
• Centre punch around the spot weld imprints on the remaining flange.
• Drill out the spot welds with the spot cutter.
• Prise off the welded flange sections using a chisel.

WARNING: Do not smoke while working near the fuel system. Keep open flames away from the fuel system. If necessary, remove the fuel tank and/or lines before welding nearby.

5 door models

A. Spring stiffener B. Outer Panel C. Rear pillar gutter D. Inner panel