Position the front compartment front rail on the vehicle.
9.
Verify the fit of the front compartment front rail.
10.
Clamp the front compartment front rail into position.
11.
Plug weld accordingly.
12.
To create a solid weld with minimum heat distortion, make 25 mm (1 in) stitch welds along the seam with 25 mm (1 in) gaps
between them. Then go back and complete the stitch weld.
13.
Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair
.
14.
Paint the repaired area. Refer to
Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems
.
15.
Install all related panels and components.
16.
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
17.
Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
.
18.
Collision Repair
BODY REPAIR
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