Positioning and inspection

WARNING:

• Ensure that even the slightest buckling is removed, particularly on the inner panels or in hidden positions.
• If all buckling is not removed problems may arise during installation in addition to a reduction in strength due to the concentration of stresses.
• Carefully inspect the joint areas of each pillar.

c. Remove all traces of paint from the welding surfaces.
Tools required:

• Belt sander
• Disk sander
• Rotating brush.

d. Apply electroweldable protection products to the edges of all the sheets that are to be spot welded.

NOTE:
In some areas it may be necessary to apply very thick electroweldable protection to seal between the joints as well as acting as a protective coating.

e. When partially replacing a damaged sheet an overlap of approx. 50 mm should be maintained when cutting away the unusable metal sheet in order to leave a wide enough area to permit bonding.
Tools required:

• Pneumatic saw
• Hand saw
• Scribe
• Shears.

1. Overlap

POSITIONING AND INSPECTION

a. Temporary installation of new components.
Tools required:

• Adjustable clamps
• Squaring tool (sighted)
• Chassis dimensional control system (Dime).

WARNING:

• Position the components as indicated in the diagrams in the "BODY SQUARING" paragraph.
• Draw together the edges of the sheets to be welded until they are in the correct position.
• Position mobile parts (doors, bonnet and boot lids) and check for proper installation by verifying gaps, parallelism and squaring.
• Secure the parts to be welded with clamps or a few spot welds.