QUARTER PANEL > CUT AND JOIN REPLACEMENT SECTIONS (SMALL AREAS)



  1. K100809
    Quarter Panel Replacement Using Adhesive
Work Procedure
  1. Cut the wheel arch portion.
  2. Heat the quarter panel adhesive area and remove the quarter panel.

    HINT:
    Using an industrial heater gun or gas burner, heat the quarter panel to 110 to 140°C. Make sure the quarter panel does not warp.

  3. Clean off any adhesive that remains on the vehicle.

    HINT:
    1. Using an industrial heater gun or gas burner, heat the adhesive to 110 to 140°C.
    2. Using a scraper, scrape away the adhesive.
    3. If adhesive remains, the strength of any subsequently applied adhesive will be weak.

  4. Using a disc grinder or belt sander, scuff and sand any adhesive that remains on the vehicle.

    HINT:
    Scuff at a width of approximately 10 mm (0.39 in.) over the previous adhesive coating.

  5. Apply adhesive to the exposed metal areas on the vehicle. Using a spatula, spread the adhesive evenly.
  6. Apply adhesive to the vehicle again.
  7. Using #60-120 grit sandpaper, scuff the adhesive application area on the new quarter panel.
  8. Apply adhesive to the new quarter panel. Using a spatula, spread the adhesive evenly.
  9. Using a vise grip or the palms of your hands, press the quarter panel so that the thickness of the adhesive is even.
  10. Complete installation the new quarter panel.
  11. Dry the adhesive areas of the new quarter panel.

    HINT:
    1. With dryer or equivalent (60°C): 60 minutes (complete hardening: 90 minutes)
    2. Ambient temperature (25°C): 12 hours (complete hardening: 24 hours)


REMOVAL

Symbol meaning
K100014
Remove Weld Points
K100023
Cut with Disc Sander etc.
K100024
Cut Location for Supply Parts
  1. *1 in illustration above indicates where the adhesive is located.
  2. Roughly cut open the panel so that the adhesive can be reached. Cut through the adhesive with a cut chisel to remove the panel.

    HINT:
    In cases where the adhesive cannot be removed with a cut chisel, heat the adhesive with an industrial heater gun or gas burner taking care not to cause panel deformation by overheating.


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INSTALLATION

Symbol meaning
K100017
Spot Weld
K100019
Plug Weld
K100027
Butt Weld
K100030
Body Sealer
INSTALLATION POINT
  1. Inspect the fitting of the related parts around the new parts before welding. This affects the appearance of the finish.
  2. Temporarily install the new parts and measure each part of the new parts in accordance with the body dimension diagram. (See the body dimension diagram)
  3. Before installing a new part, apply body sealer.

    HINT:
    1. Apply body sealer evenly about 5 mm (0.20 in.) from the flange, avoiding any oozing.
    2. Apply body sealer evenly, about 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) in diameter.

  4. Apply adhesive (3MTM AutomixTM Panel Bonding Adhesive #8115) to the area indicated by *1 in the illustration.

    HINT:
    Apply enough adhesive for the panels to stick to each other.

  5. After welding, apply body sealer to the corresponding parts. (See the paint / coating)
  6. After applying the top coat, apply anti-rust agent to the internal panel portion of the closed section structural weld points.

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