With the quarter panel assembly and rocker rear panel cut and join replacement sections removed.
REMOVAL
| Symbol Meaning | |
|---|---|
|
Remove Weld Points |
|
Remove Weld Points |
|
Cut and Join Location |
After removing the roof side panel outer, remove the quarter wheel house panel outer.
| *A | LH | - | - |
| *1 | ROOF SIDE PANEL OUTER | *2 | QUARTER WHEEL HOUSE PANEL OUTER |
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.
| *A | LH | - | - |
| *a | 150 mm (5.91 in.) | *b | 400 mm (15.75 in.) |
|
Adhesive | - | - |
| *A | LH | - | - |
After removing the roof side panel outer, remove the quarter wheel house panel outer.
| *A | RH | - | - |
| *1 | ROOF SIDE PANEL OUTER | *2 | QUARTER WHEEL HOUSE PANEL OUTER |
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.
| *A | RH | - | - |
| *a | 150 mm (5.91 in.) | *b | 400 mm (15.75 in.) |
|
Adhesive | - | - |
| *A | RH | - | - |
INSTALLATION
| Symbol Meaning | |
|---|---|
|
Spot Weld |
|
Plug Weld |
|
Plug Weld |
|
Butt Weld |
|
Assembly Mark |
For positioning of the new parts, align the installation standard holes of the outer panel and the inner panel.
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.
| *A | LH | - | - |
|
Adhesive | - | - |
Weld the quarter wheel house panel outer to the vehicle side.
| *A | LH | - | - |
| *1 | QUARTER WHEEL HOUSE PANEL OUTER | *2 | QUARTER PANEL REINFORCEMENT UPR |
| *A | LH | - | - |
Weld the roof side panel outer to the vehicle side.
| *A | LH | - | - |
| *1 | ROOF SIDE PANEL OUTER | - | - |
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.
| *A | RH | - | - |
|
Adhesive | - | - |
Weld the quarter wheel house panel outer to the vehicle side.
| *A | RH | - | - |
| *1 | QUARTER WHEEL HOUSE PANEL OUTER | - | - |
| *A | RH | - | - |
Weld the roof side panel outer to the vehicle side.
| *A | RH | - | - |
| *1 | ROOF SIDE PANEL OUTER | - | - |
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.