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Inner sill, CV

Inner sill, CV


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

2. Remove Front wing , Door , Outer front sill , Side panel, assembly, CV and Centre sill, CV .

3. Carefully cut the inner sill 280 mm from the lower inner panel of the A-pillar.

Important

Do not cut the metal underneath.



4. Drill out the spot welds which secure the inner sill.


5. Drill out the spot welds.


6. In order to access the upper section the overhead panel must be bent up slightly. Following which, drill out the spot welds.


7. Tap loose the inner sill.

8. Straighten any distorted panel. Grind all surfaces to be welded.

9. Roughly cut the length of the new inner sill so that it overlaps the seam by approx. 3 cm.

10. Fit the replacement panel in place and secure with welding clamps.

11. Cut the new and existing sections of the inner sill at the same time so that it is possible to weld edge to edge.

12. Remove the spare part.

13. Grind the welding points.

14. Drill holes for plug-welding in the spare part.

15. Apply welding primer to the surfaces to be spot and plug welded. Use Teroson Zink Spray.

16. Place the centre sill in fitting position and secure it with several welding clamps.

17. Spot and plug weld in accordance with the illustration.


18. Plug weld in accordance with the illustration.


19. Plug weld in accordance with the illustration.


20. All-weld the inner sill front.


21. Grind the welds.

22. Bend back the overhead panel.


23. Wash away surplus welding primer. Welding primer reduces the adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.

24. Apply primer to all bare metal surfaces. Use Standox 1K.

25. Seal joints and seams with sealant. Use 1K-PUR.

26. Apply anti-corrosion agent to internal surfaces after painting. Use Terotex HV 400.


27. Fit Side panel, assembly, CV , Outer front sill, CV , Front wing and Door .