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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).
4. Remove the rocker panel and B-pillar outer panel.
For additional information, refer to: Rocker Panel and B-Pillar Outer Panel (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
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4. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MAG plug welding.
5. Cut slots in the new panel ready for MIG braze slots.
6. NOTE: If necessary, renew the NVH components.
Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces, including the NVH
components.
7. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if
correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before
proceeding.
8. Remove the new B-pillar reinforcement panel.
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9. Apply sealer adhesive to the NVH components, as
indicated.
10. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position.
11. Tack MAG weld the upper butt joint.
12. Install a tack MAG weld between the B-pillar reinforcement and the
rocker panel inner reinforcement to secure the panel in position, to
enable a final alignment check prior to welding.
13. NOTE: Temporarily install the rocker panel and B-pillar outer panel
and the front and rear doors and hinges to aid alignment.
Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
14. Remove the front and rear doors and hinges and the rocker panel and
B-pillar outer panel.
15. Dress the tack welds.
16. MAG plug weld.
17.
MAG weld the upper butt joint. www.JagDocs.com
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