In this operation, the rear curb panel and rear side reinforcement assembly are replaced along with the pillar inner panel "E" assembled.
Dismantling
1. Disconnect "negative" battery terminal.
2. Disconnect the generator.
3. Disconnect all electronic units.
4. Remove the wheel (wheels).
5. Remove the rear bumper.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIRS, Rear bumper assembly - for vehicles up to 2004 model year.
6. Remove the rear wheel arch liner.
7. Remove the rear light.
LIGHTING, Headlight assembly - pre-2004 models, Rear combination lamp.
8. Remove an overlay of the back panel of a roof.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to gain access to other components, installing the front door, 5-door rear window side trim.
9. Remove the upper overlay of glass of a door of a luggage space.
10. Remove a lateral overlay of glass of a door of a luggage space.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to gain access to other components, installing the front door, 5-door rear window side trim.
11. Remove the luggage compartment door seal.
12. Remove the bottom panel of a back part of a sidewall of a body.
INTERIOR TRIM DETAILS, REPAIR WORKS, 5-door luggage compartment lower decorative panel.
13. Remove the top panel of a back part of a sidewall of a body.
INTERIOR TRIM DETAILS, REPAIR WORKS, 5-door upper luggage compartment trim panel.
14. Remove the luggage compartment mat.
INTERIOR TRIM PARTS, REPAIRS, Luggage compartment flooring.
15. Remove the side glass of the rear of the passenger compartment.
GLASS, REPAIR WORKS, Rear side glass.
16. Separate the wiring harness from the rack "E" and move it to the side.
17. Left side: Remove the tailgate lock bracket.
18. Right side: Remove the tailgate.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to gain access to other components, installing the front door, Removing the tailgate assembly to gain access to other components, installing the tailgate.
19. Right side: Remove the fuel filler neck.
FUEL SUPPLY OF PETROL ENGINE, ADJUSTMENTS, Filler pipe.
20. Right side: Remove the fuel tank from the vehicle.
PETROL ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY, CONTROLS, Fuel Tank: Except North American Market.
Repair work
1. Remove damaged panels, prepare joint edges and install new panels in accordance with the Body Panel Repair Code. Punch or drill holes in the panel to be installed for the cork weld as shown.
Installation
1. Left side: Install the tailgate lock bracket.
2. Right side: Install the fuel tank on the vehicle.
PETROL ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY, CONTROLS, Fuel Tank: Except North American Market.
3. Right side: Install the fuel filler neck.
FUEL SUPPLY OF PETROL ENGINE, ADJUSTMENTS, Filler pipe.
4. Right side: Install the tailgate.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to gain access to other components, installing the front door, Removing the tailgate assembly to gain access to other components, installing the tailgate.
5. Attach the wire harness to the stand "E".
6. Establish lateral glass of a back part of salon.
GLASS, REPAIR WORKS, Rear side glass.
7. Lay and secure the luggage compartment carpet.
INTERIOR TRIM PARTS, REPAIRS, Luggage compartment flooring.
8. Establish the top panel of a back part of a sidewall of a body.
INTERIOR TRIM DETAILS, REPAIR WORKS, 5-door upper luggage compartment trim panel.
9. Establish the bottom panel of a back part of a sidewall of a body.
INTERIOR TRIM DETAILS, REPAIR WORKS, 5-door luggage compartment lower decorative panel.
10. Install the luggage compartment door seal.
11. Establish a lateral overlay of glass of a door of a luggage compartment.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to gain access to other components, installing the front door, 5-door rear window side trim.
12. Establish the top overlay of glass of a door of a luggage space.
13. Establish an overlay of the back panel of a roof.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to gain access to other components, installing the front door, 5-door rear window side trim.
14. Install the rear light assembly.
LIGHTING, Headlight assembly - models up to 2004 model year, Rear combination lamp.
15. Reinstall the rear wheel arch liner.
16. Reinstall the rear bumper.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIRS, Rear bumper assembly - for vehicles up to 2004 model year.
17. Replace the wheel (wheels) and tighten the nuts to a torque of 115 Nm.
18. Attach all electronic units.
19. Attach the generator.
20. Attach "negative" battery terminal.
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