Removal and Installation Removal | -
General notes - Required removal operations: Doors, door hinges, front and rear seats, door sill inner trim, A- B- and C- pillar inner trim.
- Fold back the carpets and move the wiring harness out of the working area.
| NOTE:The cut location may vary depending upon the extent of the damage. The repair shown describes a partial rear repair. | -
Rocker panel - Cut locations.
- Grind out the spot welds.
- Grind down one panel thickness at the wheel arch edge.
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Rocker panel - Mill out the spot welds.
- Heat the area (approx. 170°) and detach the NVH element.
| Installation NOTE:Before resistance spot welding of body panels with a total panel thickness of 3 mm and greater, the welding equipment instructions contained in sub-section 501-25 must be followed. | -
Rocker panel - Drill holes for puddle welding.
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Rocker panel - Apply two-component metal adhesive to the clinched flange.
- Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH element.
- Continuous MIG weld.
- Resistance spot weld.
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