Removing
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Refitting
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- Check that the components connected are not distorted by checking the bodyshell alignment measurements using suitable equipment (gauges, templates or jigs).- Straighten the body as necessary.
1. Use the hack saw following the cutting lines in the diagram.2. Use the vibrating knife with a special blade to remove the structural sealant.3. Use the chamfering machine to remove the spot welds shown in the diagram.
1. Use the drill and remove the spot welds not accessible with the chamfering machine.
1. Use the drill and remove the spot welds not accessible with the chamfering machine.2. Remove the wing.
- Straighten the edges of the bodyshell using a hammer and dolly block.- Remove the spot weld residues using a disc grinder.- Use a rotary brush to clean the areas treated previously.1. Apply electro-galvanizing paint.
1. Work at the bench and cut the replacement wing making sure that a section of the panel remains for overlapping.2. Make the holes shown using the drill.3. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the areas shown on both the inside and the outside of the replacement part using the rotary brush.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges involved.
Refitting
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Removing
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1. Position the wing correctly on the vehicle and secure it using self-locking clamps.- Fit the door housing seal, the striker and the rear door.- Fit the tailgate housing seal and the tailgate.- Check the alignment and the surrounding gaps.2. Use the circular saw to cut the edges of the panel so that the join line is perfect.- Remove the replacement part, the excess panels and the components used for the adjustment.
1. Apply structural sealant to the area shown in the diagram.2. Renew the foam insulation in the areas shown in the diagram.
1 Position the wing correctly on the vehicle and secure it using self-locking clamps.2. Use a spot welder in the areas shown in the diagram.3. Use a MIG welder to seam weld in the join areas.4. Use a MIG welder and weld the openings made previously in the replacement part.
1. Use a MIG welder and weld the openings made previously in the replacement part.
- Correct any distortions to the panel using a hammer and dolly block.- Use a disc grinder to level the welding.- Use a rotary brush to clean the areas welded previously.1. Apply anti-oxidant protection to the areas involved in the welding.- Seal the join lines between the replacement part and the vehicle.- Apply underbody protection.- Proceed with the painting stage.2. - Apply wax protection to the inside of the wing.
Removing
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Refitting
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- Check that the components connected are not distorted by checking the bodyshell alignment measurements using suitable equipment (gauges, templates or jigs).- Straighten the body as necessary.
