Cadillac 2000 DeVille Service Manual Addendum Download

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2000 Cadillac DeVille

Outer Wheelhouse Sectioning 1-12

Inner Front Pillar Sectioning 1-9

Inner Center Pillar Sectioning 1-10

Outer Front Pillar Sectioning 1-2

Outer Center Pillar Sectioning 1-4

Rear Rail Sectioning 1-13

Quarter Panel Sectioning 1-6

Body Dimensions 1-17/18

Summary of Contents for 2000 DeVille

Page 1: ...se Sectioning 1 12 Inner Front Pillar Sectioning 1 9 Inner Center Pillar Sectioning 1 10 Outer Front Pillar Sectioning 1 2 Outer Center Pillar Sectioning 1 4 Rear Rail Sectioning 1 13 Quarter Panel Se...

Page 2: ...l comes as a one piece assembly and can be replaced at factory seams after removal of glass and roof Any one of these procedures can be performed separately or in any combination dependent upon the ex...

Page 3: ...s for new installation If baffles are damaged replacement service parts are available IMPORTANT Hinge pillar blocks must be replaced if damaged 9 Clean adhesive and sealer from hydroformed reinforceme...

Page 4: ...Clamp in place Check for proper fit 6 Plug weld accordingly Fig 1 4 7 Stitch weld along both sectioning joints Make 25 mm 1 in welds along the seam with 25 mm 1 in gaps between then go back and compl...

Page 5: ...to original sectioning cut Leave a gap of one and one half times the thickness of the metal at the sectioning joint Fig 1 6 2 Mark vertical cut lines in rocker areas to correspond with original sectio...

Page 6: ...ecommendations 4 Apply weld through primer to mating surfaces prior to assembly 5 Align part and clamp in place Check fit Fig 1 7 6 Spot blast plug weld areas 7 Plug weld as necessary in original spot...

Page 7: ...n 1 Visually inspect and restore as much of the damage as possible to the factory specifications 2 Remove all related panels and components 3 Remove all sealers sound deadeners and anti corrosion mate...

Page 8: ...for recommended products Do not combine paint systems Refer to paint manufacturer s recommendations 4 Apply weld through primer to mating surfaces 5 Install GM P N 12399117 Sealing Strip between outer...

Page 9: ...the SIR system must be disabled Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs The full bodyside inner panel comes as a one p...

Page 10: ...out factory welds noting the number and location of welds 8 Remove damaged section from vehicle Preparation of Service Part 1 On hinge pillar scribe a cut line 25 mm 1 in below the raised square porti...

Page 11: ...and components as necessary Inner Center Pillar Sectioning Removal Procedure 1 Remove necessary trim and outer panels 2 Secure wiring harness away from repair area 3 Locate the laser weld in the cent...

Page 12: ...ar drill weld holes 13 mm 1 2 in from edge 6 Drill 8 mm 5 16 in plug weld holes on weld flanges as noted from original panel Installation Procedure 1 Prepare mating surfaces IMPORTANT Prior to refinis...

Page 13: ...tom of section area of service part to allow for a flush fit at pinch welds 6 Drill plug weld holes in service part as noted from original panel 7 Drill 8 mm 5 16 in plug weld holes along section area...

Page 14: ...y drilling out all the factory welds The outboard flange at the forward end of the rail must be cut in one location and bent upward and the bottom flange of the crossbar must be bent downward The rear...

Page 15: ...l along the rearward flange of the crossbar Fig 1 21 Continue this cut around the rear rail 4 Drill out the factory welds on the end of the rear rail inner reinforcement and extension 5 Remove the dam...

Page 16: ...f overlap 6 Check the position of the service rear rail section using three dimensional measuring equipment and tack weld in three locations along all three sides of the rail Fig 1 25 Stitch weld alon...

Page 17: ...illac DeVille Description Location Length Width Height Strut mount hole A 367 565 1014 Strut mount hole B 509 575 1029 Strut mount hole C 437 693 1027 Bumper mount hole D 1273 603 520 Bumper mount hol...

Page 18: ...ation Length Width Height 28 mm mounting nut A 1092 540 469 19 mm x 25 mm gage slot B 925 504 552 16 mm gage hole C 0 427 526 19 mm gage hole D 888 430 348 23 mm gage hole E 1752 496 358 Top spring mo...

Page 19: ...ription Location Length Width Height 19 mm gage hole A 0 19 mm gage hole B 0 836 591 19 mm gage hole C 0 829 930 19 mm gage hole D 1140 840 964 Lower hinge bolt hole E 1140 849 665 16 mm upper latch m...