Frelander 2. Manual — part 663

13. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.

Installation

1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.

2. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.

3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check

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

recheck before proceeding.

4. MIG plug weld.

5. Install weld studs.

6. Dress all welded joints.

7. The installation of associated panels and mechanical

components is the reverse of removal.

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Wheelhouse Outer

Removal and Installation

Removal

• NOTE: The rear wheelhouse outer is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.

1. The rear wheelhouse outer is replaced in conjunction with:

Rear bumper cover

Quarter panel

Rear door

Quarter glass

Inner quarter panel

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 inner quarter panel.

For additional information, refer to:

Inner Quarter Panel

(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. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.

3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check

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

recheck before proceeding.

4. Remove the new panel.

5. Apply adhesive to the areas illustrated.

6. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position.
7. Tack weld the butt joints.