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Installation
1. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MAG plug welding.
2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. NOTE: If the hood strut mounting bracket is to be
replaced, it must be spot welded to the fender apron panel
prior to installation. If it is to be reused it should be MAG
plug welded to the fender apron panel after installation.
Install the new hood strut mounting bracket.
4. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if
correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before
proceeding.
5. NOTE: Spot welds must be installed 5mm away from the originals and
in the same quantities, whenever this is possible. Where this is not
possible, spot welds should be installed adjacent to the original.
Spot weld.
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Published: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Panel Closing Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. NOTE: The fender apron panel closing panel is
manufactured from mild steel.
The fender apron panel closing panel is serviced as a
separate weld-on panel.
2. The fender apron panel closing panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see
the following:
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) /
Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) /
Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) /
Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
4. Remove the front fender.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
6. Remove the pedestrian protection hood actuator.
For additional information, refer to: Pedestrian Protection Hood Actuator LH (501-20C Pedestrian Protection System, Removal and Installation) / Pedestrian Protection Hood Actuator RH (501-20C Pedestrian Protection System, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the secondary bulkhead panel.
For additional information, refer to: Secondary Bulkhead Panel LH - 3.0L NA V6 - AJ27 (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation) / Secondary Bulkhead Panel RH - 3.0L NA V6 - AJ27 (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
8. Remove the pedestrian protection actuator bracket.
9. Release and position the fuse box to one side.
10. Release and position the wiring harness to one side.
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11. NOTE: Spot welds must be drilled from underneath,
this will make sure the new panel can be spot welded on
installation. Use a belt sander where there is no access to
drill.
Drill out the spot welds.
12. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MAG plug welding.
2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if
correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before
proceeding.
4. NOTE: Spot welds must be installed 5mm away from the
originals and in the same quantities, whenever this is
possible. Where this is not possible, spot welds should be
installed adjacent to the original.
Spot weld.
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