Rear Side Outer Panel

Installation

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  1. Set the new repair part (outer panel and rear combination adaptor and into position and clamp them. Check the body dimensions (see section 4).
  2. Tack weld the clamped position.
  3. Temporarily install the door, rear window, trunk lid and rear bumper and check for difference in level and clearance.
    Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.
  4. Perform the main welding:
  • Attach the patch at the cut section of the rear pillar and plug weld it.

  1. OUTER PANEL
  2. PARCEL SHELF
  3. REAR GUTTER
  4. Butt welding
  5. NEW OUTER PANEL
  6. Fillet welding
  7. Overlap

    30 mm (1.2 in.)

  8. PATCH
  • Weld the rear combination adaptor and rear panel.

  1. REAR COMBINATION ADAPTOR