Rear Fender Panel Removal[Panel Replacement] - Mazda MX-5 2007 Bodyshop Manual

BODY STRUCTURE [PANEL REPLACEMENT]

REAR FENDER PANEL REMOVAL[PANEL REPLACEMENT]

1. Drill the 65 locations (vehicle with convertible top)/64 locations (vehicle with power retractable hardtop)
indicated by (A), 17 locations indicated by (B), and 2 locations (vehicle with convertible top only) indicated by
(C), then remove the rear fender panel.
Note
• Drilling of the 17 location indicated by (B) is not necessary when removing the rear fender panel and the
side sill reinforcement (rear) at the same time.
CUT-AND-JOIN
LOCATION
120mm
50mm
{4.72in} {1.97in}
2. Remove the rear fender panel.
Note
• For weld the 2 location (C), partially bend back the rear deck panel before drilling.
ROUGH CUT
LOCATION
3
3
2
SIDE SILL REINFORCEMENT (REAR)
(A)20
(B)3 (B)14
15
(A)6
REAR FENDER PANEL
(A)2
(A)5
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(A)9
(A)2
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09-80B–53
09-80B