Download Body Repair (Section BRM)
Manual DescriptionBODY EXTERIOR, DOORS, ROOF & VEHICLE SECURITY, handling of Ultra High Strength Steel Plate Parts 5, underbody Component Parts (2WD Models) 8, underbody Component Parts (AWD Models) 10.
Body Component Parts (2WD Models) 12, body Component Parts (AWD Models) 14, body Construction (Standard roof Models) 27, body Construction (With sunroof Models) 29.
Rear Side Member (AWD Models Partial Replacement)64, rear Side Member Extension (2WD Models)65, rear Side Member Extension (AWD Models)66, high strength steel is used for body panels in order reduce vehicle weight.
Accordingly, precautions in repairing automotive bodies made of high strength steel described below, front side member closing plate assembly, front suspension mounting bracket (Front), (Rear crossmember center assembly component part).
Front side member front assembly, outer side roof rail reinforcement, lower front pillar hinge brace, front side member rear extension.
Inner center front bumper reinforcement, inner center rear bumper reinforcement, read the following precautions when repairing HSS, the repair of reinforcements (such as side members) by heating is not recommended, because it may weaken the component.
Verify heating temperature with thermometer, (Crayon-type and other similar type thermometer appropriate, when straightening body panels, use caution pulling any, deformation in adjacent sections of the body.
Increase the number of measuring points, carefully pull, when cutting HSS panels, avoid gas (torch) cutting possible, when welding HSS panels, use spot welding whenever possible in order to minimize weakening surrounding areas due, if spot welding is impossible, use MIG.
Gas (torch) for welding because it inferior welding, spot welding on HSS panels is harder than that an ordinary, therefore, when cutting spot welds on a HSS panel, use low, speed high torque drill (1,000 to 1,200 rpm) increase drill bit.
This work should be performed under standard working conditions, the electrode tip diameter must be sized properly according, the panel surfaces must fit flush to each other, leaving no, follow the specifications for proper welding pitch.
Handling of Ultra High Strength Steel Plate Parts, never cut and Joint the stiffener front side member (front floor inside frame parts) because its material high, strength steel plate (ultra high strength steel plate), the front floor assembly must be replaced if part damaged.
During factory body assembly, foam insulators are installed in certain body panels locations around, use commercially available Urethane foam for sealant (foam material) repair of material used vehicle, automix™ Flexible Foam 08463 equivalent, read instructions on product fill procedures.
Example of foaming agent filling operation procedure, fill procedures after installation service part, eliminate foam material remaining vehicle side, clean area after eliminating form insulator foam material.
Insert nozzle into hole near fill area and fill foam material or fill enough to close gap with service part, fill procedures before installation service part, clean area after eliminating foam insulator foam material.