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Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)
Body and Paint
5 Body and Paint / 501 Body and Paint
501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs
Removal and Installation
Lower Quarter Panel Section
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Lower Quarter Panel Section
Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation
Materials
Name
Specification
Side panel section
Removal
General Instructions
Required disassembly: interior trims and move the wiring back away from the working area.
Warm the glued area of the wheel house halves to remove the side panel.
CAUTION:
Cut the B-pillar along the sealing seam. Do not damage the reinforcing panel located behind it.
Side panel
Separating cut.
Mill out the spot welds.
Side panel
Mill out the spot welds and remove the flange remnants.
Installation
NOTE:
Always apply 2-pack metal adhesive just before installing the new part.
Side panel
Spot weld a backing strip in place (cut one from the remainder of the new part).
Apply 2-pack metal adhesive.
CAUTION:
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Carry over the original positions of the spot welds in the C-pillar area exactly onto the new part.
Heat distortion may occur during welding.
Side panel
Intermittent seam MIG welding.
Continuous seam MIG welding.
Puddle weld.
Continuous MIG weld (bead length 5 mm, distance between each 30 mm).
Side panel
Continuous seam MIG welding.
Puddle weld.
Side panel
Hollow grind the intermittent MIG welds at the C-pillar.
Side panel
The corrosion protection at the joint to the C-pillar must be very carefully carried out.
Seam sealing to the C-pillar is only done after paint application.
Body and Paint
5 Body and Paint / 501 Body and Paint
501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs
Removal and Installation
Lower Quarter Panel Section
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