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Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning

Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning

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 .

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

3. Remove the body side outer panel. Refer to Body Side Outer Panel Replacement .

4. Remove the body side outer panel extension. Refer to Body Side Outer Panel Extension Replacement .

5. Remove the tail lamp pocket. Refer to Tail Lamp Pocket Replacement .

6. Remove the body side outer panel rear upper extension. Refer to Body Side Outer Panel Rear Upper Extension Replacement .

7. Remove the rocker outer panel reinforcement (rear, outer). Refer to Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Front) Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Complete) Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Rear) Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Rear Outer) .

8. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.

9. 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) .

10.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.

Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Create a cut line (1) on the body lock pillar upper reinforcement.


11. Cut the body lock pillar upper reinforcement where sectioning is to be performed.

12. Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds on the body lock pillar upper reinforcement.

13. Remove the body lock pillar upper reinforcement (2).

14.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.

Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Create a cut line on the body side inner panel sectioning (1).


15. Cut the body side inner panel sectioning where sectioning is to be performed.

16. Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds on the body side inner panel sectioning.

17.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.

Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds (1) on the body side inner panel sectioning.


18.
Note

Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.

Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.


Locate and drill out all of the necessary factory welds (1) on the body side inner panel sectioning.


19. Remove the damaged body side inner panel sectioning (2).


Installation Procedure


1. Prepare the new body side inner panel.


2. Create a cut line on the body side inner panel (1).

3. Cut the new body side inner panel in corresponding to the fit of the original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed to allow min. 1 times the metal thickness at the sectioning joint.

4. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding (1).


5. Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive to body (1). Refer to Structural Adhesive Body Repairs .

6. Position the body side inner panel on the vehicle.

7. Verify the fit of the body side inner panel.

8. Clamp the body side inner panel into position.

9.
Note

Refer to Welded, Brazed, and Riveted Joint Specifications .


Spot and plug weld the body side inner panel (1) accordingly.


10. MIG-braze the body side inner panel (1).


11. Grind MIG brazed seams.

12. 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) .

13. Install the body side outer panel. Refer to Body Side Outer Panel Replacement .

14. Install the body side outer panel extension. Refer to Body Side Outer Panel Extension Replacement .

15. Install the tail lamp pocket. Refer to Tail Lamp Pocket Replacement .

16. Install the body side outer panel rear upper extension. Refer to Body Side Outer Panel Rear Upper Extension Replacement .

17. Install the rocker outer panel reinforcement. Refer to Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Front) Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Complete) Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Rear) Rocker Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (Rear Outer) .

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

19. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .