Body Repair Manual

Replacement
1. Remove the related parts.
• Rear bumper
• Rear window
• Taillight
• Rear pillar trim panel
• Trunk side panel
• Rear seat
• Rear seat belt
• Fuel fill pipe (left side only)
Do not smoke while working near
the fuel system. Keep open flame away from the fuel
system. If necessary, remove the fuel tank and/or
lines before welding nearby. Drain fuel into an
approved container.
2. Pull out and straighten the damaged area.
NOTE: Carefully check the inner pillar and trunk 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
center pillar inner panel and rear wheelhouse.
NOTE: Be careful not to pull out more than necessary.
• After pulling, check the inner pillar and trunk gutter
position using the body dimensional drawings (see
section 6).
3. Cut and pry 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
damper stiffener.
• Cut at the side sill or wheel arch according to the
extent of the damage.
• Center punch around the spot weld imprints on the
remaining flange.
• Drill out the spot welds with the spot cutter.
• Pry off the welded flange sections using a chisel.
Do not smoke while working near
the fuel system. Keep open flame away from the fuel
system. If necessary, remove the fuel tank and/or
lines before welding nearby. Drain fuel into an
approved container.
PLASTIC GROMMET
MOUNTING HOLE
PLASTIC GROMMET
MOUNTING HOLE
REAR DAMPER
STIFFENER
Cut area.
INNER
PANEL
REAR DAMPER
SEPARATOR
OUTER PANEL
NOTE: Do not cut or damage the rear damper stiffener
and rear damper separator.
OUTER PANEL
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