| Removal and Installation Removal NOTE:The side air curtain must be removed in accordance with the relevant safety measures (see sub-section 501-25) before removing the quarter panel. | | -
General information - Required removal operations: Rear door, weatherstrip, side window, rear window, rear seat, wheelhouse trim panel, rear lamp, rear bumper, quarter panel trim.
- Move carpets and wiring out of the working area.
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NOTE:If the C-pillar reinforcement is also being renewed, the cut at the upper C-pillar must be made according to the specified dimension. Quarter panel - Cut locations.
- Mill out the spot welds.
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Quarter panel - Mill out the spot welds (two panel thicknesses).
- Grind down one panel thickness at the wheel arch edge.
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Quarter panel - Mill out the spot welds.
- Mill out the spot welds (two panel thicknesses).
- Gently bend the back panel outwards and mill out the spot welds which lie below.
| 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 (inside view) - Drill holes for puddle welding.
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NOTE:No adhesive must be applied to the clinched flange in the area 15 to 20 mm above the point of separation (MIG welding area). Quarter panel - Apply two-component metal adhesive to the clinched flange and clinch the wheel arch flange.
- Continuous MIG weld seam.
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Quarter panel - Bend back the back panel and resistance spot weld it with the quarter panel.
- Resistance spot weld.
- Puddle weld.
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