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Streetka 2003.5 (01.2003-07.2005)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Back Panel and Reinforcement Streetka 2003.5 (01/2003-07/2005)
Removal and Installation

  1. Repair parts
    • Back panel
    • Back panel reinforcement

Removal

  1. General Notes
    • Required removal operations: Rear bumper, rear lamps, back panel inner trims and quarter panel trims.
    • Move floor coverings and wiring out of the working area.

  1. Back panel and reinforcement
    1. Rough cut location.
    1. Mill out the spot welds (two panel thicknesses).
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Back panel and reinforcement
    1. Mill out the spot welds from below.
    1. Mill out the spot welds (two panel thicknesses).
    1. Mill out the spot welds (three panel thicknesses).

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. Back panel and reinforcement
    • Resistance spot weld.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Before puddle welding, drill through one panel thickness along the sides of the back panel through the existing holes in the quarter panel.
    Back panel and reinforcement
    1. Resistance spot weld.
    1. Puddle weld.

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