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General notes - Necessary removal work: door, weatherstrip, side window, rear seat, wheelhouse trim panel, rear lamp, rear bumper, quarter panel trim.
- Move the carpeting and the wiring away from the working area.
- Depending on the extent of the damage, the forced air extraction gusset should also be replaced.
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NOTE:If the B-pillar is also being renewed, the cut in the area of the upper B-pillar must be made according to dimensions. Otherwise, this cut can be varied according to damage. Quarter panel (B-pillar) | | | -
NOTE:When making the cut on the rocker panel, bear in mind the length of the replacement part. Quarter panel - Cut locations.
- Mill out the spot welds.
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Quarter panel - Grind down one panel thickness at the wheel arch edge.
- Heat the area (approx. 170°) and detach the NVH element.
| Installation NOTE:Before resistance spot welding of body panels with a total panel thickness of 3 mm and greater, the welding equipment instructions contained in sub-section 501-25 must be followed. | | -
Quarter panel - Drill holes for puddle welding.
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NOTE:If the forced air extraction gusset is being replaced, it must be welded onto the quarter panel before installation of the quarter panel. Forced air extraction gusset | | | -
Quarter panel - Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH element.
- Apply two-component metal adhesive to the clinched flange and clinch the wheel arch flange.
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Quarter panel - Continuous MIG weld.
- Resistance spot weld.
- Puddle weld.
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