Body Repairs

Chapter overview

• Technical data
  1
• 1 Vehicle identification data
  1
• 1.1 Vehicle identification number
  1
• 1.2 Identification plate
  1
• 1.3 Vehicle data sticker
  1
• 2 Safety instructions
  2
• 3 Body foam insulation
  3
• 4 Galvanized body parts
  4
• 5 Strengthened steel sheet metal
  5
• 6 Body panel gaps/shut lines
  6
• 6.1 Body - front
  6
• 6.2 Body - rear
  7
• 7 Body dimensions
  10
• 7.1 Body - front
  10
• 7.2 Body - centre
  13
• 7.3 Body - rear
  16
• 7.4 Floor group - front
  18
• 7.5 Floor group - centre
  19
• 7.6 Floor group - rear
  20
• 8 Alignment jig
  21
• 8.1 Overview
  21
• 8.2 Portal gauge
  32
• 9 Convertible roof mounting gauge
  34
• 9.1 Gauge for front convertible roof mounting points
  35
• 9.2 Gauge for rear convertible roof mounting points
  37
• Body - front
  39
• 1 Removing and installing engine bracket
  39
• 1.1 Removing
  39
• 1.2 Installing
  40
• 2 Removing and installing intermediate piece
  41
• 2.1 Removing
  41
• 2.2 Installing
  42
• 3 Removing and installing wing connecting plate
  43
• 3.1 Removing
  43
• 3.2 Installing
  44
• 4 Removing and installing headlight mounting
  45
• 4.1 Removing
  45
• 4.2 Installing
  46
• 5 Removing and installing longitudinal member for upper wheel housing
  47
• 5.1 Removing
  47
• 5.2 Installing
  48
• 6 Removing and installing front wheel housing
  49
• 6.1 Removing
  49
• 6.2 Installing
  50
• 7 Removing and installing front wheel housing - part section
  51
• 7.1 Removing
  51
• 7.2 Installing
  52
• 8 Removing and installing front longitudinal member
  53
• 8.1 Removing
  53
• 8.2 Installing
  54
• 9 Removing and installing front longitudinal member - part section
  55
• 9.1 Removing
  55
• 9.2 Installing
  56
• 10 Removing and installing front part of longitudinal member
  57
• 10.1 Removing
  57
• 10.2 Installing
  58
• Body - centre
  60
• 1 Removing and installing windscreen frame
  60
• 1.1 Removing
  60
• 1.2 Installing
  61
• 2 Removing and installing convertible roof compartment
  62
• 2.1 Removing
  62
• 2.2 Installing
  64
• 3 Removing and installing A-pillar
  66
• 3.1 Removing
  66
• 3.2 Installing
  68
• 4 Removing and installing A-pillar reinforcement
  71
• 4.1 Removing
  71
• 4.2 Installing
  74
• 5 Removing and installing B-pillar reinforcement
  76
• 5.1 Removing
  76
• 5.2 Installing
  78
• 6 Removing and installing outer side member
  80
• 6.1 Removing
  80
• 6.2 Installing
  81
• 7 Removing and installing middle side member
  83
• 7.1 Removing
  83
• 7.2 Installing
  84
• 8 Removing and installing side member reinforcement - part section
  86
• 8.1 Removing
  86
• 8.2 Installing
  88
• 9 Removing and installing floor panel - part section
  90
• 9.1 Removing
  90
• 9.2 Installing
  92
• Body - rear
  94
• 1 Removing and installing rear cross panel
  94
• 1.1 Removing
  94
• 1.2 Installing
  95
• 2 Removing and installing corner reinforcement
  97
• 2.1 Removing
  97
• 2.2 Installing
  98
• 3 Removing and installing cover plate
  100
• 3.1 Removing
  100
• 3.2 Installing
  101
• 4 Removing and installing rear lock carrier
  103
• 4.1 Removing
  103
• 4.2 Installing
  104
• 5 Removing and installing lower corner part
  105
• 5.1 Removing
  105
• 5.2 Installing
  106
• 6 Removing and installing cover plate
  108
• 6.1 Removing
  108
• 6.2 Installing
  109
• 7 Removing and installing rear longitudinal member - part section
  110
• 7.1 Removing
  110
• 7.2 Installing
  111
• 8 Removing and installing side panel
  113
• 8.1 Removing
  113
• 8.2 Installing
  115
• 9 Removing and installing spare wheel well
  117
• 9.1 Removing
  117
• 9.2 Installing
  118
• 10 Removing and installing spare wheel well - part section
  120
• 10.1 Removing
  120
• 10.2 Installing
  121