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Body Repairs

BODY

The body consists of the following:
- All new steel bodies.
- Front end integrated assembly, consisting of radiator support bolster, radiator, fan motor and air conditioner condenser.
- HSLA (high-strength low alloy), high-strength and mild steels.
- Dual-phase steel in select body structure components.
- Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors, and hood.
- Aluminum hood.
- Steel fenders.
- Steel doors.
- Steel liftgate and luggage compartment lid.
- Passenger side door lock cylinder deleted.
- High-strength roll-formed bolt-on front and rear bumper beams.
- Front and rear subframe assemblies housing suspension and steering components.
- Front floor pan common between Five Hundred, Montego and Freestyle.
- Freestyle front frame rails 20 mm (0.78 in) longer than Five Hundred, Montego.


Body Margins - Freestyle (Part 1):






Body Margins - Freestyle (Part 2):






Body Margins - Freestyle:






Body Margins - Five Hundred, Montego:






NOTE: Dimensions apply to the right and left side.


Body Margines - Five Hundred, Montego:






For dimensional information refer to the given illustrations: