Hyundai i30 / Elantra Neos. Body repair manual - part 22

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

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17. Remove the front pillar inner panel.

18. Clean cut portions with a disc grinder.

19. After removing, apply the welding primer.

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INSTALLATION

1.

Drill 8mm holes in the front pillar inner panel for MIG
plug welding.

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BODY  PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

5.

 Clean and prepare all welds, and remove all residue.

6.

After removing, apply the welding primer.

7.

Transcribe the cutlines to the new front pillar outer panel,
adding 30mm overlap to each end and cut to length.

8.

Drill 8mm holes along front pillar outer panel flanges
for   attachment to other panels.

4.

MIG plug weld all holes and MIG lap weld seams.

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2.

Fit and clamp the new front pillar inner panel in place
for welding.

3.

Measure each measurement point (Refer to the  BODY
DIMENSIONS) and correct the installation position.

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BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

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9.

Install the front pillar outer panel in place.

10. Measure each measurement point (Refer to the  BODY

DIMENSIONS) and correct the installation position.

11. MIG plug weld all holes.

12. Clean and prepare all welds, and remove all residue.

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13. After removing, apply the welding primer.

14. Reattach the cut away front pillar outer panel section,

then MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld seams.

15. Clean all welds with a disc grinder.

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BODY  PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

22. Apply an anti-corrosion agent to the welded parts and

inside of front pillar (Refer to the CORROSION
PROTECTION).

23. Prepare exterior surfaces for priming, using wax and

grease remover.

24. Apply metal conditioner and water rinse.

25. Apply conversion coating and water rinse.

26. Apply the two-part epoxy primer.

27. Apply the correct seam sealer to all joints carefully

(Refer to the BODY SEALING LOCATIONS).

28. Reprime over the seam sealer to complete the repair.

16. After removing, apply the welding primer.

17.  Apply the two-part epoxy primer to the interior of the

front pillar.

18. Before welding the cowl side upper outer panel, apply

the two part epoxy primer and anti-corrosion agent to
the interior of the fender apron panel.

19. Install the cowl side upper outer panel in place.

20. MIG plug weld all holes.

21. Clean and prepare all welds, remove all residue.

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