Quarter Panel Replacement - Bolt On Sedan

richpin06a Quarter Panel Removal

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rear fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper in Bumpers.




2. Remove the rear wheelhouse panel outer plastic fasteners. Refer to Wheelhouse Liner Panel Replacement - Rear .




3. Remove the tail lamp. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.




4. Remove the rear and middle 2 plastic fasteners on the rocker panel cover to the lower rear end of the cover.




5. If removing the left quarter panel, open the fuel door and remove the latch retainer nut and tether from fuel the filler cap.
6. Remove the rear quarter attaching bolts above and underneath the tail lamp.
7. Remove the remaining attaching bolts from the quarter panel.
8. With all of the bolts removed, pull the rear bottom of the quarter panel outward, then remove the quarter panel by sliding backward.

Installation Procedure

1. If replacing the quarter panel, transfer the fascia mounting studs and the fuel door.

Notice

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.





2. If installing the left quarter panel, install the latch and the latch retainer nut.
Tighten

Tighten the fuel door latch retaining nut to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

3. Position the quarter panel to the body. Position the rear, then the top, then the front.
4. Install the bolts loosely.
5. Align the quarter panel with the rear door and the compartment lid as necessary.
6. Tighten the 6 quarter panel fasteners in sequence as shown in the illustration.
Tighten

Tighten the quarter panel fasteners (Sedan) to 9 N·m (80 lb in).





7. Install the plastic retainers on the rear of the rocker panel cover.




8. Install the inner wheelhouse panel outer plastic fasteners. Refer to Wheelhouse Liner Panel Replacement - Rear .




9. Install the rear fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper in Bumpers.