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Panel Surface Preparation
ALIGNING AND WELDING PANELS
• NOTE: Observe all appropriate safety procedures.
Apply appropriate sealer or joint preparation.
Align the replacement panel with adjacent panels, secure with clamps, MIG tack welds or self tapping screws. Finally check
panel alignment and contours and re-adjust as necessary.
Select the correct 'arms' for resistance spot welding and ensure that tips are correctly trimmed.
• NOTE: It is recommended that 'arms' of not more than 300 mm (12 in.) long ar e used and the equipment is tested for
satisfactory operation by producing test samples (2). In the ab sence of test equipment, a satisfactory weld can be verified
by pulling the test sa mples apart and viewing the weld condition.
Prepare zinc coated panels as detailed in this section and resistance spot weld where required (3).
Dress back all tack welds, then MIG seam-weld the butt joints (4). Finally dress all welds as necessary and final braze and
fill prior to paint preparation.
Ali
gning and Welding Panels
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Cutting and Welding Symbols CAUTION: Reference should always be made to the welding tables and illust rations in the relevant procedures.
Observe all safety precautions with respect to yourself, ot her people, your equipment and the workplace.
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CAVITY WAX INJECTION - APPROVED ADHESIVES, SEALERS AND BODY PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
• NOTE: Cavity wax processes should only be applied on completion of all other refinishing and protection procedures.
Cavity Wax Injection Points - Front
ItemDescription
1.Saw Cut
2.Chisel Cut
3.Cut out Spot Weld
4.Resistance Spot Weld
5.MIG Tack Weld
6.MIG Seam/Butt Weld
7.Braze
8.Gas Weld
9.MIG Plug Weld
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Cavity Wax Injection Points-Rear
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UNDERSEAL APPLICATION
Underseal should be applied as indicated by the hatching and omitted fro m areas indicated in solid black.
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CAUTION: Do not apply underseal to rotating or hot components.
Underseal Application
INSULATION PADS
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Insulation pads should be installed in the areas indicated by hatching.
Insulation Pads
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