Frelander 2. Manual - part 671

15. MIG weld the butt joint.

16. Dress all welded joints.
17. The installation of associated panels and mechanical

components is the reverse of removal.

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Inner Quarter Panel

Removal and Installation

Removal

• NOTE: The rear inner quarter panel is to be unpicked from the inner quarter panel, it is not serviced separately.

1. The rear inner quarter panel is replaced in conjunction with:

Rear bumper cover

Quarter panel

Rear door

Quarter glass

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 quarter panel.

For additional information, refer to: 

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, also releasing

the NVH element.

Installation

1. Remove the rear inner quarter panel from the inner quarter

service panel, mill out 5 spot welds.

2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.

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

4. Spot weld.

5. MIG plug weld.

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

components is the reverse of removal.

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse

Removal and Installation

Removal

• NOTE: The inner quarter panel and wheelhouse is an assembly of the inner quarter panel, rear wheelhouse inner, rear

wheelhouse outer and the rear lamp mounting panel.

• NOTE: The service panel is not fully welded.

• NOTE: The panel is sectioned to avoid disturbing the roof panel.

1. The inner quarter panel and wheelhouse is replaced in

conjunction with:

Rear bumper cover

Rear bumper

Quarter panel

Rear door

Quarter glass

Rear subframe and suspension assembly

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 quarter panel.

For additional information, refer to: 

Quarter Panel

 (501-30

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).

4. Remove the rear subframe / suspension as an assembly.
5. Remove the brake pipe.
6. RH Only: Release and lay aside the fuel vent hose.
7. Remove the rear seat backrest.

For additional information, refer to: 

Front Seat Backrest Heater

Mat

 (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).

8. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.