9. Drill all factory welds (1). Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
10. Remove the damaged rear side rail (1).
11. Drill two 8
mm (5/16
in)plug weld holes on each of the 3 sides of the rear rail (1). Position the center of the holes 10
mm
(3/8
in)from the cut edge.
Installation Procedure
1. Locate the original cutting line on the service part rear rail.
2. Align a sliding square or similar tool to the original cutting line and scribe a line across the rail.
3. Use the same tool to transfer this scribed line onto the sides and the weld flanges of the rail.
4. Place a mark forward, 25
mm (1
in)from the scribed line on all 3 sides of the service rail.
5. Use the tool to scribe a line on all 3 sides and weld flanges of the rail.
Collision Repair
BODY REPAIR
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