Frelander 2. Manual — part 674

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Side Member Upper Side Extension

Removal and Installation

Removal

• NOTE: The rear side member upper side extension is serviced as a separate weld on panel, it is also serviced on the rear

side member.

• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs.

1. The rear side member upper side extension is replaced in

conjunction with:

Rear bumper cover

Rear bumper armature

Rear lamp mounting panel

Rear side member lower side extension

2. For additional information relating to this repair procedure

please see the following:

For additional information, refer to:

Body and Frame

(501-26

Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance

Checks, Description and Operation) /

Standard Workshop Practices

(100-00 General Information,

Description and Operation).

3. Remove the rear side member lower side extension.

For additional information, refer to:

Rear Side Member Lower

Side Extension

(501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal

and Installation).

4. Mill out the spot welds.

5. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.

Installation

1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check

alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and

recheck before proceeding.

3. MIG plug weld.

4. Install weld studs.

5. Dress all welded joints.
6. The installation of associated panels and mechanical

components is the reverse of removal.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System -

Description

Nm

lb-ft

Front subframe to body bolts*

140 + 240°

103 + 240°

Front subframe cross brace bolts*

45

33

Rear subframe bolts*

175

129

Trailing arm to body bracket bolts*

110

81

* New nuts/bolts must be fitted

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Subframe

Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

211-316

Separator, Ball Joint

502-012

Alignment Pins, Subframe

General Equipment

Powertrain Jack

Removal

1.

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

1.

Siphon the fluid from the power steering reservoir.

2.

Remove the front road wheels and tires.

Refer to:

Wheel and Tire

(204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

3.

Remove the engine undershield.

Refer to:

Engine Undershield

(501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and

Installation).

4.

Disconnect the LH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.

5.