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Rear Floor Panel Replacement

Rear Floor Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .

Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning .


1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

3. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.

4. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base) Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Corrosion Protection) .

5.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Cut out the rear floor panel.


6. Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds.

7. Remove the damaged rear floor panel.


Installation Procedure


1. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.


2. Separate new rear floor panel.

3. Joggle the flange of the new rear floor panel downwards.

4. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.


5. Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive (1) to body. Refer to Structural Adhesive Body Repairs .

6. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.


7. Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive (1) to body. Refer to Structural Adhesive Body Repairs .

8. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.


9. Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive (1) to body. Refer to Structural Adhesive Body Repairs .

10. Position rear floor panel on the vehicle.


11. Verify the fit of the front compartment front rail.

12. Clamp the front compartment front rail into position.

13.
Note

Do not damage any other panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Drill (1) fastening holes for waterproof rivets.


14.
Note

Do not damage any other panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Drill (1) fastening holes for waterproof rivets.


15.
Note

Do not damage any other panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Drill (1) fastening holes for waterproof rivets.


16.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


Rivet (1) on rear floor panel accordingly.


17.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


Rivet (1) on rear floor panel accordingly.


18.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


Rivet (1) on rear floor panel accordingly.


19.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


Spot weld (1) the rear floor panel accordingly.


20. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

21. Install the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

22. Install the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base) Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Corrosion Protection) .