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Rear Lamp Mounting Panel > < Quarter-Side Panel Rear Section LH

Ka 1997 (09.1996-)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse Ka 1997 (09/1996-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Measurement and alignment angle system
  1. Repair parts
    • Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

Removal

  1. General Notes
    • The quarter panel, lamp mounting panel, water drain panel and back panel are removed before commencing the repair.
    • Move carpets and wiring out of the working area.
NOTE:
NOTE:
  • In order to prevent body distortion while performing repairs, the body must be stabilized on an alignment angle system.
  • Several cuts are possible depending on the extent of damage.
  • The first cut option can be used if the damage is only slight. In this case, the water drain panel does not have to be removed.
  1. Possible cut locations
    1. Cut option (slight damage).
    1. Cut option (major damage).

  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    1. Cut location.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Grind out the weld seam.

Installation

NOTE:
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 501-25A must be followed.
  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    • Drill a hole for puddle welding (diameter 10 mm).

  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    1. Continuous MIG weld.
    1. Resistance spot weld.
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Continuous MIG weld.

Rear Lamp Mounting Panel > < Quarter-Side Panel Rear Section LH