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Section of inner side panel, 3D

Section of inner side panel, 3D


1. The side panel must be removed.

2. Position the car in an aligning bench and cross-measure if necessary.

3. Cut the reinforcement in front of the wheel housing as shown.


4. Drill out the spot-welds that secure the cut section of the reinforcement in front of the wheel housing. Grind away the seam welds in the wheel housing.

5. Cut the side panel by the B-pillar as shown. Use the spare part as a template if the B-pillar inner part is not to be changed at the same time.


6. Drill out the spot-welds that secure the inner side panel.

7. Tap loose the inner side panel and align any damaged sheet metal or panels.

8. Grind the surfaces to be welded on the spare part and the body.

9. Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be spot-welded. Use Teroson Zinkspray.

10. Fit the spare part and fixate it with a three screws as illustrated.


11. Put the outer side panels and tailgate in place and check the fit to the door.

12. Remove the side panel and boot lid.

13. Spot-weld the inner side panel.


14. All-weld the joints.

15. Cut the reinforcement to be welded in front of the wheel housing.

16. Put the reinforcement in place and cut the spare part so the joint can be butt welded.

17. Remove the reinforcement and drill holes for plug-welding.

18. Grind the surfaces to be welded on the reinforcement and the body.

19. Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be plug-welded.

20. Fit the reinforcement and fixate with a couple of welding clamps.

21. Plug weld on the reinforcement in front of the wheel housing and seam weld in the wheel housing.


22. All-weld the joint.

23. Grind the welds.

24. Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.

25. Apply primer to all ground surfaces. Use Standox 1K Primer.

26. Seal joints and sheet metal flanges with sealant. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.