WarningAll of the stripped surfaces must be protected by means of the approved electrolytic rezincing process: reference C8
WarningObserve the elementary rules of hygiene and safety (wear a face mask to protect against fumes and vapour - work in a well ventilated space)
Additional operations
Disconnect the battery negative terminal
Removing - refitting
- Side panel front reinforcement (see the relevant operation)
- Side panel (see the relevant operation)
Detrim-retrim: the front floor panel
Release the wiring harnesses
Replacement part
Sill web
Replacement part preparation
Preparation of the mating edges and protection with a weldable primer
Separating
Figure 1
Remove the spot welds with an 8 mm drill
Remove the longeron closing plate
Bodywork cleaning and preparation
Figure 2
Preparation of the mating edges and protection with a weldable primer
Welding
Relocate the longeron closing plate
Weld with electric spot welds (see figure 1)
Weld with MAG plug welds (see figure 1)
Grind the MAG welds
Sealing - protection
Refer to the corresponding procedure