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 .
Disable the SIR system. See SIR Disabling and Enabling . |
2. |
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
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3. |
Remove all related panels and parts.
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4. |
It is necessary to remove the sealing and corrosion materials from the repair area.
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5. |
Repair as much as possible of the damaged area. See
Format - Body
.
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6. |
Cut slits in the rocker panel (1).
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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
.
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8. |
Cut the rocker panel (1) where the repair must be made. |
9. |
Locate and note all factory welds on the rocker panel (1).
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10. |
Drill out all factory welds.
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11. |
Remove the damaged rocker panel (1).
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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.
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2. |
It is necessary to prepare all the matching surfaces.
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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.
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4. |
Clean and prepare the surfaces to be welded together.
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5. |
Apply GM approved Weld - this is applied or the like on all matching surfaces.
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6. |
Position the rocker panel (1) against the car by using the 3-dimensional measuring equipment. Clamp the part in the correct place.
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7. |
Plug weld the rocker panel (1)
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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.
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9. |
It is necessary to apply sealant and corrosion materials on the repaired surface.
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10. |
Paint the repaired surface. See
Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems
.
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11. |
Refit all related panels and parts.
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12. |
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
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13. |
Activate the SIR system. See
SIR Disabling and Enabling
.
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