Front Compartment Front Half Rail Replacement
Front Compartment Front Half Rail Replacement |
Removal Procedure |
Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .
Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning
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The service part is developed from a complete assembly and will require the spot weld removal at the rail mid joint. The lower rail service part comes as a complete front rail assembly, including all the brackets and the reinforcements. |
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Support the engine and the transmission with suitable equipment. |
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Remove the fasteners to the engine and the transmission.
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Remove all the other related panels and components as necessary, including the suspension and the crossmember.
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Visually inspect the damaged area. Repair as much of the damage as possible to factory specifications. Refer to
Dimensions - Body
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Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary.
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Locate the area where the front compartment will be separated from the rail.
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Locate and drill the factory welds along the flanges of the rail, only up to and including the rail mid joint just forward of the dash panel.
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Drill out the factory welds.
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Pry open the outer layer of the rail at the front rail mid joint to allow the front portion of the rail to be removed from the vehicle.
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Remove the damaged front lower rail.
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Drill out the factory welds at the service rail assembly mid joint.
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Remove the forward portion of the front rail assembly at the mid joint.
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Prepare the mating surfaces as necessary.
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Apply GM-approved Weld-Thru Coating or equivalent to all mating surfaces. Refer to
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair
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Installation Procedure |
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Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
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Apply GM-approved Weld-Thru Coating or equivalent to all mating surfaces.
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Position the rail to the vehicle.
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Plug weld accordingly.
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Clean and prepare all welded surfaces.
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Install all related panels and components.
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paint the repaired surface. See
Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems
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Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
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10. |
Activate the SIR system. See
SIR Disabling and Enabling
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