Removal Procedure

Refer to APPROVED EQUIPMENT FOR COLLISION REPAIR WARNING .

Refer to COLLISION SECTIONING WARNING .

Refer to GLASS AND SHEET METAL HANDLING WARNING .

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING .
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .
3. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
4. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (BASE) or ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (CORROSION PROTECTION) .
5. Remove the front wheelhouse front liner. Refer to FRONT WHEELHOUSE FRONT LINER REPLACEMENT .
6. Remove the front wheelhouse rear liner. Refer to FRONT WHEELHOUSE REAR LINER REPLACEMENT .
7. Locate and drill out all of the battery tray support bracket factory welds.
   Fig 1: Identifying Battery Tray Support Bracket

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8. Remove the front compartment upper side rail sectioning. Refer to FRONT COMPARTMENT UPPER SIDE RAIL SECTIONING .
9. Remove the front wheelhouse front panel. Refer to FRONT WHEELHOUSE FRONT PANEL REPLACEMENT .
10. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.
    NOTE: Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.

    Cut out the front compartment front inner side rail extension.

    Fig 2: Locating Front Compartment Front Inner Side Rail Extension Cutting Position

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11. Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds (1).
12. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.
    NOTE: Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.

    Cut out the front compartment front outer side rail (1) 10 mm (0.4 in) staggered to the front compartment front inner side rail extension.

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Compartment Front Outer Side Rail Cutting Position

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13. Remove the damaged front compartment front inner side rail extension and front compartment front outer side rail.