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Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Side Panel Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Quarter panel
 

Removal

  1. General notes
    • Depending on the damage, partial replacement at the side panel is also possible (445160).
    • Necessary removal work: fuel filler flap; move inner trim and cables away from the working area.
    • Warm the area where it is glued to the inner side panel to remove the side panel.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make the cut at the B- and C-pillars along the sealing seam. Do not damage the reinforcing panel located behind it.
    Side panel
    1. Cut points.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Quarter panel
    1. Mill out the spot welds and remove the flange remnants in the roof and B-pillar areas.
    1. Separating cut on the C-pillar flange remnant. In doing so do not damage the neighbouring side panel.

Installation
  1. Prepare the new part.
    • Cut 14mm from the flange to join to the window pillar (matching the previous step).

  1. Inner side panel and reinforcement
    • Apply clinched flange protection.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Heat distortion may occur during welding.
    Side panel
    1. Continuous MIG weld (bead length 5 mm, distance between each 30 mm).
    1. Puddle weld.

  1. Side panel
    • Grind the continuous MIG welds hollow in the region of the B- and C-pillars.

  1. Side panel
    • Puddle weld.

  1. Quarter panel
    • Puddle weld.
  1. Quarter panel
    • The corrosion protection at the joint to the B- and C-pillars must be very carefully carried out.
    • Seam sealing to the B- and C-pillars is only done after paint application.

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