Rear section, outer sill reinforcement, CV
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Rear section, outer sill reinforcement, CV
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Mount the car in an alignment bench with measuring fixture and cross-measure as necessary.
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2.
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Remove the side panel.
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3.
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Remove the rear section of the door frame.
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4.
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Remove the outer B pillar reinforcement.
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5.
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Cut the sill reinforcement as illustrated.
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6.
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Drill out the spot welds and grind away the seam welds.
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7.
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Knock away the sill reinforcement and align any deformed metal.
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8.
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Cut the new sill reinforcement so that it will overlap the joint.
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9.
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Put the new sill reinforcement in place and secure it with some welding clamps.
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10.
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Cut through the new sill reinforcement and the existing one at the same time so that the joint can be butt welded.
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11.
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Remove the new sill reinforcement and drill holes for plug welding.
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Grind clean the surfaces to be welded.
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Grind clean the surfaces that are to be welded on the body.
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Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be plug and spot-welded. Use Teroson Zinkspray.
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Put the sill reinforcement in place and secure it with some welding clamps.
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Spot weld the sill reinforcement in a few places so it is secure. Spot weld the rest together with the outer sill panel.
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17.
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Plug weld the sill reinforcement in place.
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18.
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All-weld the joint on the sill reinforcement.
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19.
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Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
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20.
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Apply primer to all ground surfaces. Use Standox 1K Primer.
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21.
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Seal joints and sheet metal flanges with sealant. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.
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Apply anti-corrosion agent to internal surfaces after painting. Use Terotex HV 400.
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23.
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Fit the B-pillar reinforcement, door frame and side panel.
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