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Rocker Outer Panel Sectioning

Rocker Outer Panel Sectioning

Removal Procedure


1. Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .

See Warning during the repair of collision damage with repair sheet metal .

See Fuel/Fuel vapor Warning .

Note

This procedure was developed to allow replacement of the inner sill reinforcement. It is neither approved nor recommended to divide the extra high strength steel reinforcement. Refer to Ultra High Strength Steel .


Disable the SIR system. See SIR Disabling and Enabling .

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

3. Remove all related panels and parts.

4. It is necessary to remove the sealing and corrosion materials from the repair area.

5. Repair as much as possible of the damaged area. See Format - Body .

6. Cut slits in the rocker panel (1).


7. Perform additional repairs depending on how damaged the vehicle is. See Quarter Outer Panel Sectioning , Front Hinge Pillar Body Sectioning , or B-Pillar, Sectioning - Outer .

8.
Note

Do not damage any of the inner panels or reinforcements.


Cut the rocker panel (1) where the repair must be made.


9. Locate and note all factory welds on the rocker panel (1).


10. Drill out all factory welds.

11. Remove the damaged rocker panel (1).



Installation Procedure.


1. Spare part (1), divide the panel with the corresponding size so that it overlaps the original panel by at least 25 mm (1 inch) on each side.


2. It is necessary to prepare all the matching surfaces.

3. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) plug weld holes in the spare part (1). This is necessary in areas where the original panel and the spare part are to be welded together.


4. Clean and prepare the surfaces to be welded together.

5. Apply GM approved Weld - this is applied or the like on all matching surfaces.

6. Position the rocker panel (1) against the car by using the 3-dimensional measuring equipment. Clamp the part in the correct place.


7. Plug weld the rocker panel (1)


8. In order to perform the weld with a minimum heat distortion make 25 mm (1 in) stitch welds along the seam with 25 mm (1 in) gaps between. Then go back and complete the weld.


9. It is necessary to apply sealant and corrosion materials on the repaired surface.

10. Paint the repaired surface. See Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems .

11. Refit all related panels and parts.

12. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

13. Activate the SIR system. See SIR Disabling and Enabling .