| Removal and Installation Measurement and alignment angle system | | -
Repair parts - Rocker panel reinforcement
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General Notes - The side panel, fender, rocker panel, A-pillar outer panel with reinforcement and B-pillar with reinforcement are removed before commencing the repair.
- Move carpets and wiring out of the working area.
| - In order to prevent body distortion while performing repairs, the body must be stabilized on an alignment angle system.
- The cut locations may vary depending on the extent of the damage.
- The joints are butted up and joined using a continuous MIG weld seam.
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Possible cut locations - Cut option (partial replacement of centerpiece reinforcement).
- Cut option (partial replacement rear reinforcement).
- Cut option (partial replacement of front reinforcement).
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- The transition between the A-pillar and the rocker panel reinforcement is welded on the inside and cannot be accessed from the outside. A rough cut must be made to expose the welded joint.
- Once the rocker panel reinforcement has been removed, the welded joint can be ground out on the inside and the remaining flange removed.
Rocker panel reinforcement - Rough cut location.
- Cut location.
- Mill out the spot welds.
- Grind out the weld seams on the inside.
| 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 501-25A must be followed. | | -
Rocker panel reinforcement - Drill holes for puddle welding (diameter: 10 mm).
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Rocker panel reinforcement - Continuous MIG weld.
- Intermittent MIG weld.
- Puddle weld.
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