During removal, cut the boot floor 15mm behind the rear flange of the rear suspension crossmember as shown in figure 48. Cut out remaining spot welds and remove panel bulk. In replacement, discard the front section of the new panel and trim to form a seam weld and plug welded lap joint with the existing panel at 1 (see also inset diagram). Drill or punch holes in the new panel for plug welding at 2 and at the forward sections of the chassis legs at 3 as there is no access for spot welding at these points.
