Common questions

What is a rear body panel?

What is a rear body panel?

A quarter panel (British English: rear wing) is the body panel (exterior surface) of an automobile between a rear door (or only door on each side for two-door models) and the trunk (boot) and typically wraps around the wheel well. A quarter panel is typically a welded-on component of the unibody structure.

How do I remove the right rear interior panel without?

If you need to remove the rear blower motor follow these instructions:” (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. (2) Remove the right quarter trim panel and right D-pillar trim panel from the quarter inner panel (Refer to 23 – BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM PANEL – REMOVAL).

What’s the best way to remove panel trim?

“Christmas tree” fasteners are the most common. You’ll need a door panel trim removal tool (available at any auto parts store for about $5) to remove them. Rivet fasteners are also popular. They operate like a plastic drywall anchor; you push them into place and then they expand as you drive in either a screw or a plastic “rivet.”

What do you remove when removing the driver’s side panel?

This includes the deck lid, weather-stripping, rear tail lamps, rear wheelhouse, splash shield, compression link and spring. If you are removing the driver’s side panel, the fuel door must be removed from the quarter panel to access the inlet tube feeding the fuel tank.

How do you remove a quarter panel on a car?

If you are removing the driver’s side panel, the fuel door must be removed from the quarter panel to access the inlet tube feeding the fuel tank. Quarter panels are spot welded in place. Drilling through these spot welds is one method of removal. A plasma cutter or cutoff wheel can also be used.

If you need to remove the rear blower motor follow these instructions:” (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. (2) Remove the right quarter trim panel and right D-pillar trim panel from the quarter inner panel (Refer to 23 – BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM PANEL – REMOVAL).

How to remove interior trim panel on Pelican?

Rear Side Panel: On the rear of the panel remove the small plastic access cover and then remove the single T20 Torx screw (red arrow). Rear Side Panel: Begin pulling the panel away from the side. Once you have access to the back of the panel reach in and disconnect the connection for the speaker (red arrow).

This includes the deck lid, weather-stripping, rear tail lamps, rear wheelhouse, splash shield, compression link and spring. If you are removing the driver’s side panel, the fuel door must be removed from the quarter panel to access the inlet tube feeding the fuel tank.

If you are removing the driver’s side panel, the fuel door must be removed from the quarter panel to access the inlet tube feeding the fuel tank. Quarter panels are spot welded in place. Drilling through these spot welds is one method of removal. A plasma cutter or cutoff wheel can also be used.

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Ruth Doyle