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501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs > < Front Side Member Section

Transit 2000.5 (01.2000-05.2006)

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member and Fender Apron Panel LH Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Measurement or alignment angle system
Materials
Name
Specification
Side member
 
Side member closing panel
 

Removal

  1. General notes
    • Necessary removal work: apron panel, apron panel reinforcement, fender, bumper, cross member

  1. Mounting
    • Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Mounting
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Mill out the hidden spot welds.
    1. Cut point.

  1. Side member
    1. Mill out the spot welds (two panel thicknesses).
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Mill out the spot welds from below.

  1. Side member
    • Mill out the spot welds.

Installation
  1. Prepare the old part
    1. Mill out the spot welds and remove the flange remnants.
    1. Cut point.

  1. Prepare the old part
    • Bend up the old part.

  1. Prepare the new part. Mill out the spot welds at the original joining locations.
    1. Mounting.
    1. Front part of side member.
    1. Covering plate.
    1. Rear part of side member.

  1. Side member
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Puddle welding is only done after the mounting is installed.

  1. Side member
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Puddle welding is only done after the mounting is installed.

  1. Mounting
    1. Insert the mounting, bend back the old part and produce a continuous MIG weld.
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Puddle weld (2 panel thicknesses).

  1. Mounting
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Puddle weld (2 panel thicknesses).

  1. Side member closing panel
    • Electric resistance spot welding.

501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs > < Front Side Member Section