Rear Side outer Panel

Installation

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

  1. Butt welding
  2. Butt welding
  3. PATCH
  4. NEW OUTER PANEL
  5. Overlap

    30 mm (1.2 in.)

    Fillet welding

  6. PATCH
  • Weld the rear pillar gutter lower, gutter upper and rear panel.

  1. REAR GUTTER LOWER STIFFENER
  2. REAR PILLAR GUTTER LOWER