2753361 - 7210E45 partial door sill rail outer trim
Removing
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Refitting
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Check 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. Use a hacksawing machine to cut along the cutting lines illustrated
on the underdoor sidemember cover.Use a rotary brush to remove paint to gain
access to the weld spots.2. Use a chamfering machine to remove the weld spots shown in the
figure.Remove the cut parts. Trim the cut edges from the car.
Straighten the car edges using
a mallet and profiled stake.1. Use a grinding wheel to remove the spot weld residues.Use a rotary brush to clean treated areas.Apply the electroweldable paint finish.
Refitting
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Removing
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1. Cut the underdoor side member outer cover, taking care to leave
a sufficiently wide section of panel to attach the new part to.2. Use a grinding wheel to remove the corrosion-proofing from around
the inner and outer edge of the parts.Apply electric weld paint finish to the
edges to be welded.
Fit the part correctly on the
car using self-locking grippers.Check the alignment and ensure the surrounding
gaps are even.Using a circular saw, cut the two overlapping
parts on the underdoor side member cover.1. Using the MIG welder, seam weld the areas illustrated in the
diagram previously involved in the cutting.2. Use a spot welder to weld the areas shown in the figure.
Correct any deformations in
the panel using a profiled stake and mallet.Use a grinding wheel to level the weldsUse a rotary brush to clean the newly-welded
areas.Apply rust-proofing to newly-welded areas.Seal the joint lines between the part and
the car.
Removing
(
Refitting
)
Check 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.
