
FRAME DOOR OPENING, DOOR AND SIDE PANEL OUTER 6–9
3-2. REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the related parts.
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Rear and trunk trims.
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Rear combination lamps and wiring harness.
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Rear bumper and related parts.
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Rear seat and rear seat belt.
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Chassis and fuel parts.
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Other related parts.
CAUTION: Do not smoke while working near the fuel
system. Keep open flame away from the fuel system.
If necessary, remove the fuel tank and off lines.
2. Pull out and straighten the damaged area to approxi-
mately the original shape.
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Attach the car to the frame straightener by tight-
ening the underbody clamps at the four designated
support points.
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Before cutting off the damaged sections, pull them
out so that they are restored to the original shape.
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Do not pull out more than necessary.
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Pull out and straighten the damaged areas of the
rear side outer panel, side inner panel and wheel-
house inner.
NOTE: Check the rear door locking and unlocking
condition.
3. Cut and pry off the side panel outer.
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Cut at the rear pillar and side outer(rear side of
frame door opening) along the bold lines as shown
with a handsaw and snips carefully.
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Center punch around the spot weld imprints with
the rear panel, side panel inner and arch area.
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Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the
spot weld nuggets on the rear side outer panel.
NOTE: When drilling holes be careful not to drill down
to the side panel inner and rear panel themselves.
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Cut the panel from the body with an air chisel,
leaving the welding flanges at the side inner panel,
wheelhouse inner and back panel intact.
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Level and finish the burrs from the pried off spot
welds with a hammer, dolly and disc sander.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
Fig. 10
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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Sand off the paint and undercoat from both sides
of the flange to be welded.
5. Set the new side panel outer.
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Cut the new side panel outer so it will overlap by
30mm in the frame door opening area with a hand
saw.
Fig. 11
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 ...