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Lower Quarter Panel Section > < 501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs|Specifications

Transit 2000.5 (01.2000-05.2006)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Quarter/Side Panel Rear Section LH Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Side panel
 

Removal

  1. General Instructions
    • Required disassembly: side windows, inner trims, tail light, re-route cables away from working area.
    • Warm the area where it is glued to the inner side panel to remove the side panel.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make the cut along the sealing seam on the C-pillar or D-pillar. Do not damage the reinforcing panel located behind it.
    Side panel
    1. Separating cut.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Side panel
    • Mill out the spot welds and remove the flange remnant.

Installation
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Always apply clinched flange protection and 2-pack metal adhesive just before installing the new part.
    Side panel
    1. Apply clinched flange protection.
    1. Apply 2-pack metal adhesive

  1. Side panel
    1. Continuous seam MIG welding
    1. Continuous MIG weld (bead length 5 mm, distance between each 30 mm).
    1. Puddle weld.

  1. Side panel
    • Puddle weld.

  1. Side panel
    • Puddle weld.

  1. Side panel
    • Grind the continuous MIG welds hollow in the region of the C- and D-pillars.
  1. Side panel
    • The corrosion protection at the joint to the C-pillar and at the D-pillar must be very carefully carried out.
    • Seam sealing to the C- and D-pillars is only done after paint application.

Lower Quarter Panel Section > < 501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs|Specifications