With the cowl top side panel assembly and roof panel assembly removed.
REMOVAL
| Symbol Meaning | |
|---|---|
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Remove Weld Points |
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Remove Weld Points |
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Remove Weld Points |
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Cut with Disc Sander etc. |
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Cut and Join Location |
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Cut Location for Supply Parts |
Do not butt weld or heat repair because the heat decreases the strength of areas where ultra high strength steel is used. (See the introduction)
Remove the front body pillar upper outer.
| *1 | FRONT BODY PILLAR UPPER OUTER | - | - |
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Laser Screw Welding | - | - |
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 | - | - |
Be careful when cutting as foamed sealing material is located near the cutting position.
Tech Tips
Remove the remaining foamed sealing material from the vehicles side.
A is reused.
| *a | 35 mm (1.38 in.) | *b | 190 mm (7.48 in.) |
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Laser Screw Welding | |
Foamed Sealing Material |
| *A | for Standard Roof | - | - |
| *A | for Sliding Roof | - | - |
| *A | for Glass Roof | - | - |
Remove the front body pillar reinforce sub-assembly lower.
| *1 | FRONT BODY PILLAR REINFORCE SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER | - | - |
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Laser Screw Welding | - | - |
A indicates welds to remove for easier removal.
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 | - | - |
A indicates welds to remove for easier removal.
Remove the front body pillar sub-assembly inner.
| *1 | FRONT BODY PILLAR SUB-ASSEMBLY INNER | - | - |
| *A | w/o Glass Roof | *B | w/ Glass Roof |
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Laser Screw Welding | - | - |
When replace only the outer panel, please cut off a necessary range depending on a damage range.
Carefully cut the outer panel so not to damage the reinforcement.
Make sure that butt welding does not heat-affect the reinforcement when welding the outer panel.
INSTALLATION
| Symbol meaning | |
|---|---|
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Spot Weld |
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Plug Weld |
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Plug Weld |
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Plug Weld |
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Fillet Weld |
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Butt Weld |
Inspect the fitting of the related parts around the new parts before welding. This affects the appearance of the finish.
Temporarily install the new parts and measure each part of the new parts in accordance with the body dimension diagram. (See the body dimensions)
Weld the front body pillar sub-assembly inner to the vehicle side.
| *1 | FRONT BODY PILLAR SUB-ASSEMBLY INNER | - | - |
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding 2 panels together including 980 MPa ultra high strength steel.
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | 10 mm (0.39 in.) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
| *a | 10 mm (0.39 in.) | - | - |
| *A | w/o Glass Roof | *B | w/ Glass Roof |
|
Laser Screw Welding | - | - |
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 | - | - |
Weld the front body pillar reiforce sub-assembly lower to the vehicle side.
| *1 | FRONT BODY PILLAR REINFORCE SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER | - | - |
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
|
Laser Screw Welding | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding 2 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel.
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | 10 mm (0.39 in.) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | *b | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding 2 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel.
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | 10 mm (0.39 in.) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding 2 panels together including 980 MPa ultra high strength steel.
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | 10 mm (0.39 in.) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
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 | - | - |
Weld the front body pillar upper outer to the vehicle side.
| *1 | FRONT BODY PILLAR UPPER OUTER | - | - |
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
|
Laser Screw Welding | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding more than 3 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel. (When plug welding a third panel to 2 panels which are welded under the conditions described above.)
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | Same as the standard method (See the introduction) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding more than 3 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel. (When plug welding a third panel to 2 panels which are welded under the conditions described above.)
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | Same as the standard method (See the introduction) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
Weld the A to the vehicle side.
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
|
Laser Screw Welding | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding more than 3 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel. (When plug welding a third panel to 2 panels which are welded under the conditions described above.)
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | Same as the standard method (See the introduction) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
| *A | for Standard Roof | - | - |
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding more than 3 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel. (When plug welding a third panel to 2 panels which are welded under the conditions described above.)
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | Same as the standard method (See the introduction) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
| *A | for Sliding Roof | - | - |
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding more than 3 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel. (When plug welding a third panel to 2 panels which are welded under the conditions described above.)
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | Same as the standard method (See the introduction) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
| *A | for Glass Roof | - | - |
| *a | Ultra High Strength Steel Welding Point | - | - |
Follow the welding conditions below when welding ultra high strength steel to assure sufficient weld strength. (When repairing this model)
When welding more than 3 panels together including 1500 MPa ultra high strength steel. (When plug welding a third panel to 2 panels which are welded under the conditions described above.)
| *a: Plug weld | Plug diameter | Same as the standard method (See the introduction) |
| Wire type | AWS A5.18 ER70S-3 | |
| Shield gas | Metal active gas |
Note
Be sure to use Metal active gas (Ar 80% + CO220%) as the shield gas when plug welding.Sufficient weld strength cannot be assured when using 100% CO2shield gas.
After welding, apply the foamed sealing material to the corresponding parts. (See the painting / coating)
After welding, apply body sealer 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.