Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Upper body panel: General description

Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual / Panelwork / Side upper structure / Upper body panel: General description

Note: The information contained in the following describes the general repair procedure for all vehicles having the same design for this part.

Before reading the following general information, make sure that there are no special notes associated with the vehicle. These special notes are specified if necessary in other parts of the sub-section dealing with the component.

Note: For a detailed description of a particular connection, see MR 400.

Note: Before any operation, remove the front seat belts.

I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT

Side upper structure

This is a basic part; its only function is that of an upper body.

II - AREA TO BE CUT FOR PARTIAL REPLACEMENT

Side upper structure

Lines (1) , (2) and (3) in the drawing show the area in which partial replacement may be carried out.

III - ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR A PARTIAL REPLACEMENT

Only the connections which are specific to the partial replacement by cutting are indicated.

WARNING If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not accessible, make EGW plug welds to replace the original resistance welds (see MR 400).

If there are other issues regarding access to mating faces, the various replacement options are described in the basic instructions for structural bodywork repair (see MR 400).

Side upper structure

Lines (4) , (5) and (6) on the drawing show a butt weld by continuous EGW welding.

Weld (6) along the butt weld line.

Upper body panel: Description

There is only one way of replacing this part:

partial replacement.

I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART

Side upper structure

II - PART FITTED

Partial replacement

Side upper structure

Section A

Side upper structure

Section B

Side upper structure

Section C

Side upper structure

III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL EARTHS

Side upper structure

WARNING To avoid damaging the vehicles electric and electronic components, the earths of any wiring harness near the weld area must be disconnected.

Position the welding machine earth as close as possible to the weld zone (see MR 400).

Body side: General description

Rear upper structure

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