QUARTER PANEL(for 5 Door) CUT AND JOIN REPLACEMENT SECTIONS

Quarter Panel Replacement Using Adhesive
Cut the wheel arch portion.
Heat the quarter panel adhesive area and remove the quarter panel.

Tip:
Using an industrial heater gun or gas burner, heat the quarter panel to 110 to 140°C. Make sure the quarter panel does not warp.
Clean off any adhesive that remains on the vehicle.
Tip:
- Using an industrial heater gun or gas burner, heat the adhesive to 110 to 140°C.
- Using a scraper, scrape away the adhesive.
- If adhesive remains, the strength of any subsequently applied adhesive will be weak.
Using a disc sander or belt sander, scuff and sand any adhesive that remains on the vehicle.

Tip:
Scuff at a width of approximately 10 mm (0.39 in.) over the previous adhesive coating.
Apply adhesive to the exposed metal areas on the vehicle. Using a spatula, spread the adhesive evenly.
Apply adhesive to the vehicle again.
Using #60-120 grit sandpaper, scuff the adhesive application area on the new quarter panel.
Apply adhesive to the new quarter panel. Using a spatula, spread the adhesive evenly.
Using a vise grip or the palms of your hands, press the quarter panel so that the thickness of the adhesive is even.
Complete installation the new quarter panel.
Dry the adhesive areas of the new quarter panel.
Tip:
- With dryer or equivalent (60°C): 60 minutes (complete hardening: 90 minutes)
- Ambient temperature (25°C): 12 hours (complete hardening: 24 hours)

REMOVAL


Symbol Meaning
	Remove Weld Points
	Cut and Join Location
	Cut Location for Supply Parts

Roughly cut open the panel so that the adhesive can be reached. Cut through the adhesive with a cut chisel to remove the panel.

Tip:

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.

	Adhesive	-	-

*a	30 mm (1.18 in.)	-	-

INSTALLATION


Symbol Meaning
	Spot Weld
	Plug Weld
	Fillet Weld
	Butt Weld
	Body Sealer

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)

If the entire supply part is not needed, remove the part of the supply part that is needed.

Before installing a new part, apply body sealer.

Tip:
Apply body sealer in an even, continuous bead.

*1	QUARTER PANEL	-	-
*a	30 mm (1.18 in.)	-	-

Apply adhesive (3M^TM Automix^TM Panel Bonding Adhesive #8115).

Tip:

Apply enough adhesive to the panels.

	Adhesive	-	-

Before temporarily installing the new parts, weld the quarter panel, fuel inlet box sub-assembly and quarter lock pillar reinforcement sub-assembly with the standard number of welding points.

Before installing a new part, apply body sealer.

Tip:
Apply body sealer in an even, continuous bead.

*1	QUARTER PANEL	*2	FUEL INLET BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY
*3	QUARTER LOCK PILLAR REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY	-	-

Apply adhesive (3M^TM Automix^TM Panel Bonding Adhesive #8115).

Tip:

Apply enough adhesive to the panels.

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.

*1	FUEL FILLER OPENING LID ASSEMBLY	*2	RIVETS
	Adhesive	-	-