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FRONT 4–7
2-2. REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the related parts.
• Parts to be removed when removing the front
panel.
• Parts on passenger side of dash panel lower
which are especially flammable.
• Instrument panel, wiring harness, related parts
and others.
2. Roughly pull out and straighten the damaged area
to approximately the original shape.
• Attach the car to the frame straightener by tight-
ening the underbody clamps at the horizontal
pinch weld points.
• Before cutting off the damaged sections, pull them
out so that they are restored to the original shape.
• Do not pull out more than necessary.
• Pull out and straighten the damaged areas of the
rear wheelhouse and dash panel lower, front fi-
lar and other parts.
NOTE: Check the condition of the door and hinges.
3. Remove the brace wheelhouse.
• Center punch around the spot weld imprints.
• Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the
spot weld nuggets on the brace wheelhouse.
• Remove the MIG weld areas with a disc sander.
Fig. 10
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
• Using a chisel, pry off the welded flange from the
front body puller and wheelhouse.
4. Peel off the undercoat and sealer.
• Heat the undercoat and sealer at the welding
areas of the wheelhouse and longitudinal with a
gas torch and peel off the undercoat and sealer
with a steel spatula.
5. Cut and pry off the front wheelhouse.
• Center punch around the spot weld imprints on
the longitudinal and rear wheelhouse.
• Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the
spot weld nuggets on the center punched areas.
• Cut off the front wheelhouse with an air chisel,
leaving the welding flanges intact.
• Level and finish the burrs from the pried off spot
welds with disc sander.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
Fig. 11