PRE-RELEASE
Outer rear wheel housing
| Outer rear wheel housing |
| To remove |
| 1. |
Remove the rear side panel
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| 2. |
Drill out the plug welds on the C-pillar reinforcement panel and the wheel housing.
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| 3. |
Cut the outer wheel housing as illustrated. Lift away the reinforcement.
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| 4. |
Cut the outer wheel housing as illustrated.
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| 5. |
Lift aside the wheel housing.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Cut the replacement panel as illustrated.
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| 2. |
Drill holes for plug welding.
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| 3. |
Apply welding primer to the surfaces to be spot and plug welded.
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| 4. |
Position the replacement panel and weld the wheel housing.
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| 5. |
Plug weld and seam weld the new reinforcement between the wheel housing and the C-pillar.
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| 6. |
Grind the welds.
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| 7. |
Wash away surplus welding primer. Welding primer reduces the adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
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| 8. |
Seal joints and seams with sealant.
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| 9. |
Fit the rear side panel
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| 10. |
Apply rust protector after painting.
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