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20. MAG weld the front side member closing panel butt joint.
21. MAG plug weld.
22. 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. Where
there is adhesive in the original joint, spot welds should be installed
through the original.
Spot weld.
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23. Dress all welded joints.
24. NOTE: If a new front fender support bracket mounting is to be
installed, drill 3 holes ready for MAG plug welding.
Prepare the panel joint surfaces of the front fender support bracket
mounting and the front side member closing panel.
25. Offer up the front fender support bracket mounting and clamp into
position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify
and recheck before proceeding.
26. MAG plug weld.
27.
Dress the MAG plug welds. www.JagDocs.com
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
29. Make sure any remaining areas of bare metal created during this
procedure are treated with a zinc primer prior to the installation of outer
panels.
30. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of
removal procedure.
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(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).
5. Remove the fender apron panel front extension.
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Panel Front Extension (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the front fender support bracket.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender Support Bracket (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the fender apron panel.
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
8. Remove the engine, transmission / transaxle, front subframe and front
suspension, as an assembly.
For additional information, refer to: Engine (303-01A, Removal) /
Engine (303-01B Engine - V6 3.0L Petrol, Removal) / Engine (303-01D, Removal) /
Engine (303-01E, Removal) /
Transmission - 2.7L Diesel (307-01, Removal) /
Transmission - TDV6 3.0L Diesel (307-01B Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - TDV6 3.0L Diesel /V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L
Petrol, Removal) /
Transmission (307-01A Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - V6 3.0L Petrol, Removal) /
Transmission - 4.2L (307-01, Removal) /
Transmission - V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol (307-01B Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - TDV6 3.0L Diesel /V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L
Petrol, Removal) /
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation) /
Front Subframe - 2.7L Diesel (502-00, Removal and Installation) /
Front Subframe - V6 3.0L Petrol (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation) /
Front Subframe - 4.2L, Vehicles Without: Supercharger (502-00, Removal
and Installation) /
Front Subframe - 4.2L, Vehicles With: Supercharger (502-00, Removal
and Installation).
9. 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).
10. If the drivers side front side member and suspension top mount is to be
repaired, remove the brake master cylinder and reservoir.
For additional information, refer to: Brake Master Cylinder (206-06 Hydraulic Brake Actuation, Removal and Installation) /
Brake Fluid Reservoir (206-06 Hydraulic Brake Actuation, Removal and Installation).
11. If the drivers side front side member and suspension top mount is to be
repaired, remove the brake booster.
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Actuation, Removal and Installation).
12. Remove the left-hand and right-hand front seats.
For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
13. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing.
For additional information, refer to: Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing (412-01 Climate Control, Removal and Installation).
14. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
15. Remove the B-pillar side impact sensor.
For additional information, refer to: B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
16. Remove the left-hand and right-hand front floor covering.
17. Remove the rear floor covering.
18. If the left-hand front side member and suspension top mount assembly
is to be repaired, remove the left-hand rear foot well duct.
19. If the right-hand front side member and suspension top mount assembly
is to be repaired, remove the right-hand rear foot well duct.
20. If the drivers side front side member and suspension top mount is being
repaired, remove the pedal box.
21. Release and position the insulating material at the inner bulkhead to
one side.
22. Release and position the inner bulkhead and floor panel wiring harness
to one side.
23. Drain the fuel tank.
For additional information, refer to: Fuel Tank Draining (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
24. If the left-hand front side member and suspension top mount assembly
is to be repaired, remove the left-hand under shield.
25. If the right-hand front side member and suspension top mount assembly
is to be repaired, remove the right-hand under shield.
26. If the left-hand front side member and suspension top mount assembly
is to be repaired, remove the fuel supply and return pipes.
27. For diesel engine vehicles only, if the left-hand front side member and
suspension top mount assembly is to be repaired, remove the fuel
cooler.
28. If the right-hand front side member and suspension top mount assembly
is to be repaired, release and position the underfloor wiring harness to
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one side.
29. If the right-hand front side member and suspension top mount assembly
is to be repaired, remove the front to rear brake pipes.
30. Remove the exhaust heat shields.
31. Release and position the front side member and suspension top mount
wiring harness to one side.
32. Remove any remaining miscellaneous components from the repair area
as necessary.
33. NOTE: Remove the sealer to expose the spot welds.
Drill out the spot welds as indicated.
34. NOTES:
Remove the sealer to expose the spot welds.
Use a belt sander where there is no access to drill. The three spot
welds at the rocker panel should be drilled from outside and right
through, to allow MAG plug welding on installation
Drill out the spot welds as indicated. www.JagDocs.com
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35. NOTE: The removal of the bulkhead reinforcement is
required to gain access to drill out two spot welds.
Remove the bulkhead reinforcement panel, by performing a
saw cut at the points as indicated.
36. Separate the joints and remove the bulkhead reinforcement panel.