Removing
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Refitting
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- 7210E10 R.R. FRONT BUMPERCheck if any of the connected parts are
deformed by checking body alignment dimensions. Use appropriate measurement
tools (reference rigs, templates or gauges). Straighten the body if necessary.
1. Remove the PVC treatment from the door sill pillar using a vibrating
cutter and appropriate blade.2. Use a rotary brush to clean the panel edges to reveal the weld
spots.Undo the bolts and remove the front door
hinges.3. Drill out the spot welds indicated.
1. Use a circular saw to follow the dotted cutting lines shown in
the figure.2. Cross-sections of key areas as a guide to allow the operator
to adjust cutting position and depth in order to avoid damage to
the underlying panels. 3. Use a chamfering machine to remove the weld spots shown in the
figure.4. Drill out the spot welds indicated.Use a scalpel and mallet to remove spots
ground previously and remove the pillar from the car.
1. Use a chamfering machine to remove the weld spots shown in the
figure.2. Drill out the spot welds shown in the figure.Use a scalpel and mallet to remove spots
ground previously and remove pillar cut edges.
1. Straighten the body edges using a mallet and profiled stake.Use a grinding wheel to remove the spot
weld residues.Apply the electroweldable paint finish.
Cut the front pillar at the
bench. Take care to leave a sufficiently wide steel edge to attach
the new part to.1. Make equidistant holes on the front pillar and reinforcement
using a drill as shown in the figure.Use a rotary brush to remove the corrosion-proofing from
around the entire edge.Apply electroweldable paint finish to the
edges in contact with the car.
Refitting
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Removing
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1. Position the pillar reinforcement on the car and secure using
self-locking clips.
1. Position the front pillar on the car and secure using self-locking
clips.2. Use the hinge retaining nut as a reference point when locating
the pillar.3. Tack the parts on the car using Parker screws.Remove the self-locking grippers.Remove the component locating screws.
1. Refit the front door with its hinges and bonnet.2. Refit the front wing.Use a gauge to check the windscreen seat
diagonals and the alignment of the components.
Remove the front door, door
hinges and wing.1. Use a circular saw to cut both panel sections in order to achieve
a perfect joint line. 2. Trim off any excess from the panel.3. Remove the parts.
1. Position th pillar reinforcement and secure to the body using
clamps.2. Use a MIG welder to weld the holes made previously.3. Use a spot welder to make a few spot welds around the edge of
the part.
1. Position the front pillar and secure to the car.Do up the door sill clips2. Use a MIG welder to weld the holes made previously.3. Use a MIG welder to seam weld the pillar and door sill edges.4. Use a spot welder to weld the points indicated.
Correct any deformations in
the panel using a profiled stake and mallet.1. Use a grinding wheel to level the weld and remove.
Apply rust-proofing to newly-welded
areas.Seal the joint lines between the part and
the car.Apply paint.1. Apply wax oil inside the front pillar.
Removing
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Refitting
)
- 7210E10 R.R. FRONT BUMPERCheck if any of the connected parts are
deformed by checking body alignment dimensions. Use appropriate measurement
tools (reference rigs, templates or gauges). Straighten the body if necessary.
