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Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)

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

Materials
Name
Specification
Quarter panel section
 

Removal

  1. General notes
    • Necessary removal work: fuel filler flap, inner trim, move 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 along the sealing seam on the B-pillar or C-pillar. Do not damage the reinforcing panel located behind it.
    Quarter panel
    1. Cut points.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Quarter panel
    1. Mill out the spot welds and remove the flange remnants.
    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 14 mm from the flange to join to the C-pillar (matching the previous step).

  1. Quarter panel
    1. Spot weld a backing strip in place (cut one from the remainder of the new part).
    1. Apply clinched flange protection.

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

  1. Quarter panel
    • Hollow grind the intermittent MIG welds at the B- and C-pillars.

  1. Quarter panel
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Continuous MIG seam 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.

501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs > < Side Panel