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Transit 2000.5 (01.2000-05.2006)

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Door Step Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Front door scuff plate
 

Removal

  1. General notes
    • Necessary removal work: Outer skin in repair area, tank flap, door, door sealing rubber
    • Move back the floor covering and the wiring away from the working area.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    • Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    • Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    1. Mill out the spot welds (two panel thicknesses).
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Rough separating cut.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Rough separating cut.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    • Mill out the spot welds and remove the flange remnant.

Installation
  1. Prepare the new part
    • Add the missing spot welds.

  1. Prepare the new part
    • Add the missing spot welds.

  1. Prepare the new part
    • Add the missing spot welds.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    • Puddle weld.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    • Puddle weld.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Intermittent MIG seam weld.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    • Puddle weld.

  1. Front door scuff plate
    • Puddle weld.

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