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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member Section
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTE: The front side member section is manufactured from
High Strength Low Alloy Steel, 350MPa, (HSLA350).
The front side member section is cut from the front side
member service panel, which includes the hood latch panel
mounting bracket.
2. In this procedure, to make sure that the vehicle is correctly aligned, it
must be placed on an approved alignment jig.
3. NOTE: This procedure assumes that the front side member closing
panel section is damaged. Therefore, the procedure combines the repair
of the front side member section and the front side member closing
panel section.
The front side member section is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Front bumper mounting
Hood
Hood latch panel
Front side member closing panel section
For additional information, refer to: Front Side Member Closing Panel Section (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. 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).
5. Remove the hood.
For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the front bumper mounting.
For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Mounting (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
7. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors. www.JagDocs.com
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11. CAUTION: Care should be taken not to cut through
into the front side member.
Mark out the position where the front side member closing
panel section MAG butt joint is to be made. Cut through the
front side member closing panel at this point as indicated.
Drill out the spot welds from the front side member closing
panel remnant.
12. Separate the joints and remove the front side member closing panel
remnant.
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15. MAG weld the front side member closing panel section butt
joint.
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 the front side member closing panel section to
the front side member.
16.
Dress the spot welds and the front side member closing panel section
MAG butt joint. www.JagDocs.com
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Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Wheelhouse Section
Removal and Installation
Removal Published: 11-May-2011
1. NOTES:
The left hand service panel is illustrated.
The front wheelhouse section is manufactured from
mild steel.
The front wheelhouse section is serviced as a separate
weld-on panel, the left-hand is serviced less the weld-on
air cleaner mounting bracket. It is also serviced on the front
side member and suspension top mount assembly, the
left-hand assembly includes the air cleaner mounting
bracket.
2. The front wheelhouse section is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Hood latch panel
Front fender support bracket
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 support bracket.
For additional information, refer to: Front Fender Support Bracket (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.