With the body lower back panel assembly removed.
REMOVAL
| Symbol Meaning | |
|---|---|
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Remove Weld Points |
| *A | LH Side | *B | RH Side |
Roughly cut open the panel so that the adhesive can be reached. Cut through the adhesive with a cut chisel to remove the panel.
Tech Tips
In cases where the adhesive cannot be removed with a cut chisel, heat the adhesive with an industrial heater gun or gas burner taking care not to cause panel deformation by overheating.
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Adhesive | - | - |
INSTALLATION
| Symbol Meaning | |
|---|---|
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Plug Weld |
|
Plug Weld |
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Plug Weld |
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Fillet Weld |
Before temporarily installing the new parts, weld the rear floor pan and rear floor crossmember bracket sub-assembly with the standard number of welding points.
| *A | Upper Face | - | - |
| *1 | REAR FLOOR PAN | *2 | REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Before temporarily installing the new parts, weld the rear floor pan and weld bolts with the standard number of welding points.
| *A | Lower Face | - | - |
| *1 | REAR FLOOR PAN | *2 | WELD BOLTS |
Apply adhesive (3MTMAutomixTMPanel Bonding Adhesive #8115).
Tech Tips
Apply a light coat of adhesive around the plug welding points.
Apply enough adhesive to the panels.
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Adhesive | - | - |
| *A | LH Side | *B | RH Side |
After welding, apply body sealer and undercoating to the corresponding parts. (See the painting/coating)
After applying the top coat, apply anti-rust agent to the internal panel portion of the closed section structural weld points.