Quarter Panel R&R

 

Included Operations

•    Cut in window openings and at base of door post or dog legs, includes wheelhouse
•    Remove and install or replace:

Side and back glass, seals or mouldings

Water/dust barrier

Quarter glass, seals or mouldings

Rear seat

Sill plates

Parcel shelf trim

Quarter trim

Plastic wheelhouse liner

Lock striker

Tail lamp

Bumper assembly

Luggage compartment trim

Filler panel, stone deflector or lower valance

•    Loosen and pull back cloth type headliner, carpet and insulation as necessary
•    Loosen convertible top at quarter
•    Remove and replace caulking for standard factory application

                                      IMPORTANT REMINDER: Sectioning of a panel may or may not be recommended by vehicle manufacturer. This procedure should only be performed when a qualified and knowledgeable technician has determined that the operation does not jeopardize the integrity of the vehicle.

Not Included Operations

•    Refinish quarter panel
•    Remove and/or apply:

Anti-corrosion rust resistant materials

•    Remove and install or replace:

Headliner (All types)

Restraint systems

Suspension assembly

Luggage lid

Antenna

Liftgate

Wheel

Fuel tank

Control cables (latch release, etc.)

Fluid lines

Mouldings, nameplates, etc.

•    Remove from salvaged assembly:

Interior trim panels

•    Trimming of welded assembly to be installed

                                      IMPORTANT REMINDER: No back, quarter glass (non-movable) or flush mounted reveal mouldings can be removed without the possibility of breakage. Unintentional damage to glass that is considered a structural member by the vehicle manufacturer may occur when attempting alignment pulls to correct unibody collision damage. Agree beforehand who will incur the charge for damage occurring during normal R&R or R&I, and whether additional labor time will be required to perform R&I operations on glass secured by urethane.

                                      IMPORTANT REMINDER: Quarter panel R&R is intended to be performed as an assembly including the wheelhouse, and not the outer skin sheet metal by itself. However, due to a variety of unforeseen reasons (e.g. the unavailability of a new quarter panel outer skin for an older model vehicle) utilizing a salvaged quarter panel outer skin may be the only repair option available. In these situations, all additional time for metal trimming to separate the outer skin from the assembly will need to be added to the assembly R&R allowance.