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Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Lower Side Panel Rear Section Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Side panel section
 

Removal

  1. General Instructions
    • Required disassembly: inner trims, bumper corner, tail light, re-route cables away from working area.
    • Warm the glued area of the wheel house halves to remove the side panel.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cut the D-pillar along the sealing seam. 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 remnants.

Installation
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Always apply 2-pack metal adhesive just before installing the new part.
    Side panel
    1. Spot weld a backing strip in place (cut one from the remainder of the new part).
    1. Apply 2-pack metal adhesive.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Heat distortion may occur during welding.
    Side panel
    1. Intermittent seam MIG welding.
    1. Continuous seam MIG welding.
    1. Puddle weld.

  1. Side panel
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Continuous seam MIG welding.
  1. Side panel
    • The corrosion protection at the joint to the D-pillar must be very carefully carried out.
    • Seam sealing to the D-pillar is only done after paint application.

Rear Inner Wheelhouse Half > < Lower Quarter Panel Section