SECTION 1A1 - BODY

IMPORTANT

Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section

00 CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.

1. GENERAL I NFORMATI O N

All information relating to the vehicle body of the VX Series Model is as detailed in Section 1A1 BODY of the VT

Series I Service Information, noting the following:

To comply with the requirements of ADR-72 and ADR-73, Side Impact Protection standards and Frontal Offset

Impact standards, respectively, various structural changes to the body have been made.

Information in this Section details updated illus tr ations and listings of the body assemblies and individual panels that

are available for replacement. For more detailed information on this subject, reference to the VX Series Body

Structure Repair Information should be made.

NOTE: Some structural changes to the body were introduced as a running change to VT Series II Models

(approximately January 2000). For a detailed summary and additional information of these structural changes,

reference to the VT Series II & WH Series Body Structure Repair Update Information should be made.

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2. SERVICE OPERATIONS

2.1 BODY STRUCTURE PANELS

The f ollowing lists and illustrations show assem blies and individual panels that ar e available for replac ement on VX

Series Models.

The purpose of this information is to provide the repairer with a better understanding of available replacement

panels for VX Series Models.

UNDERBODY – SEDAN

1. Panel assembly – floor side 22. Crossmember assembly – centre

2. Reinforcement assembly – inner seat attach 23. Longitudinal – complete

3. Reinforcement – front seat outer attach 24. Extension assembly – longitudinal

4. Floor assembly – front 25. Hook – tie down

5. Mount assembly – power unit rear 26. Carrier plate assembly

6. Extension assembly – floor panel front 27. Reinforcement – floor panel side

7. Brace – longitudinal to front floor 28. Brace assembly – rear bumper mounting

8. Panel assembly – front fender skirt 29. Bracket assembly – brake hose

9. Bracket assembly –theft deterrent horn mounting 30. Crossmember assembly – rear

10. Bracket assembly – hydraulic modulator 31. Reinforcement assembly – centre bearing

11. Tray assembly – battery 32. Reinforcement – rear floor front, RH

12. Panel assembly – front 33. Reinforcement – rear floor front, LH

13. Panel assembly – front upper 34 Anchor assembly – seat belt

14. Panel assembly – front headlamp 35. Panel assembly – rear floor front

15. Bracket assembly – side panel front end 36. Panel assembly – rear floor rear

16. Member assembly – front lower 37. Plate web – rear RH

17. Longitudinal assembly – complete 38. Plate web – rear LH

18. Bracket – radiator support side 39. Reinforcement assembly – fuel tank mounting

19. Support assembly – front panel side 40. Stand assembly – spare wheel

20. Bracket – front bumper beam mounting 41. Reinforcement assembly – panel back lower

21. Console – front panel 42. Panel assembly – back lower

Figure 1A1-1

BODY SIDE - SEDAN

1. Bracket – trim attach 11. Support – centre jacking 21. Cap – fuel filler

2. Pillar assembly – front body inner 12. Clip – wiring harness 22. Side panel assembly – inner

3. Brace – wheelhouse 13. Panel – rear quarter outer 23. Reinforcement – A pillar upper

4. Fender – panel 14. Filler – side outer panel 24. Frame – side front roof

5. Support – fender to frame 15. Insert assembly – tail lamp 25. Rail – windshield header

6. Angle – fender lower to frame 16. Gusset – side panel outer 26. Support – roof

7. Frame assembly – door opening 17. Wheelhouse assembly – inner 27. Panel – roof

8. Angle – fender upper to frame 18. Brace assembly – wheelhouse 28. Frame – roof rear

9. Anchor plate – door striker 19. Bracket & ball assembly – strut 29. Panel assembly – back upper

10. Support – rear door check 20. Brace – upper wheelhouse

Figure 1A1-2

BODY SHELL - SEDAN

1. Body Assembly – in white, complete 10. Flap – rear door hinge (on hinge pillar)

2. Dash panel assembly 11. Door assembly – front

3. Arm & bracket assembly – deck lid hinge 12. Flap – front door hinge (on hinge pillar)

4. Deck lid assembly – rear compartment 13. Flap – front door hinge (on door assembly)

5. Beam assembly – bumper support 14. Panel assembly – front door outer

6. Bracket assembly – bumper support mounting 15. Hinge assembly – engine hood

7. Door assembly – rear 16. Panel assembly – engine hood

8. Panel assembly – rear door outer 17. Beam assembly – front facia support

9. Flap – rear door hinge (on door assembly)

Figure 1A1-3

UNDERBODY - WAGON

1. Panel assembly – floor side 22. Crossmember assembly – centre

2. Reinforcement assembly – inner seat attach 23. Longitudinal – complete

3. Reinforcement – front seat outer attach 24. Extension assembly – longitudinal

4. Floor assembly – front 25. Hook – tie down

5. Mount assembly – power unit rear 26. Carrier plate assembly

6. Extension assembly – floor panel front 27. Reinforcement – floor panel side

7. Brace – longitudinal to front floor 28. Brace assembly – rear bumper mounting

8. Panel assembly – front fender skirt 29. Bracket assembly – brake hose

9. Bracket assembly –theft deterrent horn mounting 30. Crossmember assembly – rear

10. Bracket assembly – hydraulic modulator 31. Reinforcement assembly – centre bearing

11. Tray assembly – battery 32. Anchor assembly – seat belt

12. Panel assembly – front 33. Panel assembly – rear floor front

13. Panel assembly – front upper 34. Panel assembly – rear floor rear

14. Panel assembly – front headlamp 35. Plate web – rear LH

15. Bracket assembly – side panel front end 36. Plate web – rear RH

16. Member assembly – front lower 37. Reinforcement assembly – fuel tank mounting

17. Longitudinal assembly – complete 38. Extension – back panel lower reinforcement

18. Bracket – radiator support side 39. Stand assembly – spare wheel

19. Support assembly – front panel side 40. Reinforcement assembly – panel back lower

20. Bracket – front bumper beam mounting 41. Panel assembly – back lower

21. Console – front panel

Figure 1A1-4

BODY SIDE – WAGON

1. Bracket – trim attachment

2. Pillar – front body inner

3. Brace – wheelhouse

4. Fender panel

5. Support – fender to frame

6. Angle – fender lower to frame

7. Frame – door opening

8. Angle – fender upper to frame

9. Anchor plate – door striker

10. Support – rear door check

11. Support – centre jacking

12. Panel – rear quarter outer

13. Gusset assembly – tail lamp

14. Plate – closing, side outer

15. Cap – fuel filler

16. Side panel assembly – inner

17. Wheelhouse assembly – inner

18. Frame – side inner roof

19. Reinforcement – ‘A’ pillar upper

20. Rail – windshield header

21. Support – roof no. 1

22. Support – roof no. 2

23. Panel – roof

24. Support – roof no. 3

25. Support – roof no. 4

26. Frame – roof rear

Figure 1A1-5

BODY SHELL – WAGON

1. Body Assembly – in white, complete 10. Flap – rear door hinge (on door assembly)

2. Dash panel assembly 11. Flap – rear door hinge (on hinge pillar)

3. Leg – tailgate hinge 12. Door assembly – front

4. Panel assembly – end gate 13. Flap – front door hinge (on hinge pillar)

5. Panel – tailgate outer 14. Flap – front door hinge (on door assembly)

6. Beam assembly – bumper support 15. Panel assembly – front door outer

7. Bracket assembly – bumper support mounting 16. Hinge assembly – engine hood

8. Door assembly – rear 17. Panel assembly – engine hood

9. Panel assembly – rear door outer 18. Beam assembly – support – front facia

Figure 1A1-6