HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION


  1. Scope of the repair work explanation


    1. This text explains the welding panel replacement instructions from the vehicle's body in white condition. Please refer to the electronic technical manual (repair manual) for explanations of the removal and reinstallation of the equipment parts up to the body in white condition and of the installation, inspection, adjustment and final inspection of equipment parts after replacing the welding panel.

    2. When repairing, do not cut and join areas that are not shown in this manual. Only work on the specified contents to maintain body strength.

    3. vMake sure to perform the following essential procedures, although they are omitted in this manual.


      1. Clean and wash removed parts, if necessary.

      2. Visual inspection.

  2. Section categories


    1. This manual has been divided as shown below.

      Section Title Contents Examples
      INTRODUCTION Explanation of general body repair. Views of welded panel replacement instructions.

      SYMBOLS

      PRECAUTIONS FOR WELDING
      BODY WELD POINT Instructions for replacing the weld panels from the white body condition, from which bolted parts have been removed, with individual supply parts.

      CUT AND JOIN REPLACEMENT SECTION

      ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
      BODY DIMENSIONS Body aligning measurements.

      THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISTANCE

      TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISTANCE
      PAINTING / COATING Scope and type of anti-rust treatment, etc. together with weld panel replacement.

      APPLICATION AREAS

      INSTALLATION AREAS

  3. REPAIR PROCEDURES


    1. Illustrations of similar vehicle models are sometimes used. In these cases, minor details may be different from the actual vehicle.

    2. About a symmetrical part, only one side is described.

  4. TERM DEFINITIONS

    CAUTION Possibility of injury to you or other people.
    NOTICE Possibility of damage to components being repaired.
    HINT Provides additional information to help you perform repairs.

  5. INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS


    1. The units used in this manual comply with the International System of Units (SI) standard. Units from the metric system and the English systems are also provided.

      Below is an example.

      Torque:
      30 N*m  { 306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf }