FRAME DOOR OPENING, DOOR AND SIDE PANEL OUTER 6–3
1-2. REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the related parts.
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Doors.
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Weather strips, pillar trims and related parts.
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Carpet.
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Seat belt assembly
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Door switch and wiring harness.
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Fuel pipe and brake oil pipe.
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Other related parts.
NOTE: Remove according to part damaged.
2. Pull out and straighten the damaged area to approxi-
mately the original shape.
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Damage may extend to the inner roof frame, the
inner frame door opening and the floor. Determine
the extent of the damage first, so the frame can
be pulled out properly.
NOTE: Use heat-resistant protective cover for pro-
tect painting areas, seats, carpets and other parts.
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Pull out and straighten the damaged areas.
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Do not pull out more than necessary.
3. Cut and pry off the frame door opening.
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Check the damage on the frame door opening, then
cut the new frame door opening so it will overlap
by 30mm in the pillar, front and rear.
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Cut the damaged area with a hand saw along the
bold line as shown.
NOTE: Be careful not to cut the inner panel. This
could result in extensive repair.
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If the damage involves part of the center pillar, cut
them as shown.
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Center punch around the spot weld imprints on the
welded flange.
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Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the
spot weld nuggets.
NOTE: When drilling holes be careful not to drill down
to the inner panel.
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Pry off the frame door opening panel with an air
chisel, leaving the welding flanges intact.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
4. Mold damaged related parts.
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Fill any holes drilled by welding.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury and burns when
welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves
and safety shoes.
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Use a hammer and dolly to mold damaged areas
of the remaining inner panel and even out the
welding flanges.
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Level and finish the burrs from the pried off spot
welds with disc sander.
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Sand off the paint and undercoat from both sides
of the flange to be welded.
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Summary of Contents for TACUMA
Page 1: ...BODY REPAIR MANUAL TACUMA ...
Page 9: ...GENERAL INFORMATION 1 5 BLANK ...
Page 10: ...1 6 GENERAL INFORMATION Fig 3 9 TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION ...
Page 12: ...1 8 GENERAL INFORMATION Fig 4 ...
Page 14: ...1 10 GENERAL INFORMATION Fig 5 ...
Page 16: ...1 12 GENERAL INFORMATION Fig 6 ...
Page 89: ...BODY DIMENSION 8 3 Fig 2 1 1 UNDER BODY ...
Page 90: ...8 4 BODY DIMENSION Fig 3 1 2 FRONT FRAME ...
Page 91: ...BODY DIMENSION 8 5 Fig 4 1 3 REAR FRAME ...
Page 92: ...8 6 BODY DIMENSION Fig 5 1 4 FRONT PANEL ...
Page 93: ...BODY DIMENSION 8 7 Fig 6 1 5 ENGINE ROOM ...
Page 94: ...8 8 BODY DIMENSION Fig 7 ENGINE ROOM Continued ...
Page 95: ...BODY DIMENSION 8 9 Fig 8 ENGINE ROOM Continued ...
Page 96: ...8 10 BODY DIMENSION Fig 9 1 6 SIDE OUTER ...
Page 97: ...BODY DIMENSION 8 11 Fig 10 2 BODY WELDING DIAGRAM 2 1 FRONT PANEL UPPER ...
Page 98: ...8 12 BODY DIMENSION Fig 11 2 2 FRONT WHEEL HOUSE ...
Page 100: ...8 14 BODY DIMENSION Fig 13 2 4 DASH PANEL UPPER ...
Page 102: ...8 16 BODY DIMENSION Fig 15 DASH PANEL LOWER Continued 1 2 2 4 5 2 2 1 Arc welding Arc welding ...
Page 103: ...BODY DIMENSION 8 17 Fig 16 2 6 ROOF ...
Page 104: ...8 18 BODY DIMENSION Fig 17 2 7 BODY SIDE AND WHEEL HOUSE INNER ...
Page 105: ...BODY DIMENSION 8 19 Fig 18 2 8 REAR FRAME ...
Page 106: ...8 20 BODY DIMENSION Fig 19 2 9 TAIL GATE ...
Page 112: ...9 4 SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER ENGINE ROOM Continued Fig 3 C A B VIEW B VIEW A VIEW C ...
Page 113: ...SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER 9 5 ROOF Fig 4 A A RUB AFTER SEALING SECT A A ...
Page 114: ...9 6 SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER INSIDE ROOM Fig 5 B C C A A B SECT A A SECT B B SECT C C ...
Page 116: ...9 8 SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER HOOD Fig 7 A A A SECT A A RUB AFTER SEALING VIEW A ...
Page 119: ...SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER 9 11 Fig 10 1 2 CAULKING ENGINE ROOM ...
Page 120: ...9 12 SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER UNDER BODY Fig 11 ...
Page 121: ...SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER 9 13 BACK PANEL Fig 12 ...
Page 124: ...9 16 SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER Fig 16 UNDER BODY ...
Page 125: ...SEALING CAULKING AND DEADNER 9 17 ROOF DOOR Fig 17 ...