Body Hinge Pillar Inner Panel Reinforcement Replacement
Body Hinge Pillar Inner Panel Reinforcement Replacement |
Removal Procedure |
Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .
Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .
1. |
Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
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2. |
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
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3. |
Remove the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement. Refer to
Body Hinge Pillar Panel Reinforcement Replacement
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4. |
Remove the body side outer upper panel. Refer to
Body Side Outer Upper Panel Replacement
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5. |
Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
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6. |
Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base)
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Corrosion Protection)
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7. |
Create a cut line (1) on the body side outer upper panel. |
8. |
Cut the body side outer upper panel where sectioning is to be performed.
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9. |
Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body side outer upper panel.
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10. |
Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
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11. |
Remove the body side outer upper panel.
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12. |
Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds. |
13. |
Use a heat gun
260-400°C (500-750°F)
in the area (2), or equivalent, to remove the damaged body hinge pillar inner panel reinforcement.
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14. |
Remove the damaged body hinge pillar inner panel reinforcement (1).
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Installation Procedure |
1. |
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding (1).
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2. |
Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive to body (1). Refer to
Structural Adhesive Body Repairs
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3. |
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding (1).
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4. |
Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive to new part in the area (1). Refer to
Structural Adhesive Body Repairs
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6. |
Verify the fit of the body hinge pillar inner panel reinforcement.
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7. |
Clamp the body hinge pillar inner panel reinforcement into position.
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8. |
Spot weld the body hinge pillar inner panel reinforcement (1) accordingly.
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9. |
Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base)
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Corrosion Protection)
.
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10. |
Install the body hinge pillar panel reinforcement. Refer to
Body Hinge Pillar Panel Reinforcement Replacement
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11. |
Install the body side outer upper panel. Refer to
Body Side Outer Upper Panel Replacement
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12. |
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
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13. |
Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
.
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