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Section of inner sill, CV

Section of inner sill, CV


1. Mount the car in an alignment bench with measuring fixture and cross-measure as necessary.

2. Remove the side panel.

3. Remove the door frame.

4. Remove the outer sill reinforcement.

5. Remove the junction plate.

6. Remove the inner sill reinforcement.

7. Drill out the spot-welds.


8. Cut the back edge of the inner sill.

9. Tap away the inner sill.

10. Align any deformed sheet metal or panels.

11. Cut the spare part so that it overlaps the intended joint line at the rear by approximately three centimetres.

12. Fit the spare part and fixate with a couple of welding clamps.

13. Cut through the spare part and the body at the same time so that the joint can be butt welded.

14. Grind clean the surfaces that are to be welded on the spare part and body.

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

16. Fit the spare part and fixate with a couple of welding clamps.

17. Spot-weld the spare part.


18. All-weld the joint at the rear edge of the sill.

19. Grind the welds.

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

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

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