| 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.
- Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness away from the working area.
| NOTE:The location of the separating cut may be changed depending on the extent of the damage. The repair shown only describes a complete replacement in full. | | -
Rocker panel - Overview of cutting options
| | | -
Rocker panel - Heat the bonded area at the edge of the wheel arch (approx. 170° C).
- Mill out the spot welds.
| | | -
Rocker panel - Mill out the spot welds.
- Heat the area (approx. 170° C) and release the NVH element.
| | | -
Rocker panel - Mill out the spot welds.
- Heat the area (approx. 170° C) and release 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.
| | | -
Rocker panel - Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH elements.
| | | -
Rocker panel - Apply PU glass adhesive to the edge of the wheel arch.
- Continuous MIG weld seam.
- Resistance spot weld.
| | | -
Rocker panel - Continuous MIG weld seam.
- Resistance spot weld.
| | | -
Rocker panel - Continuous MIG weld seam.
- Resistance spot weld.
| | |
