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.

      Tip:

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

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

      • The bold lines in the illustration indicate the standard unit for supplied parts.

    2. When repairing, do not cut and join areas that are not shown in this manual.

      Note:

      Only work on the specified contents to maintain body strength.

    3. The following procedures are omitted from this manual. However, these procedures must be performed.

      1. Use a jack or lift to perform operations.

      2. Clean all removed parts.

      3. Perform a visual check before and after performing any work.

  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. 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.

  4. INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS

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

      • Example:

      30 N*m

      306 kgf*cm

      22 ft.*lbf