FRONT 4–15
4-2. REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Check the damaged areas.
• Check the damaged parts and the extent of dam-
age properly.
• The support control arm receives impact through
the front longitudinal.
Such impact generally requires replacement of all
these parts.
2. Remove the related parts.
• Front seats.
• Trims and carpet.
• Wiring harness and others.
• Parts to be removed when removing the front
longitudinal.
NOTE: Remove according to part damaged.
3. Pull out and straighten the damaged area to approxi-
mately the original shape.
NOTE: Use heat-resistant protective cover for pro-
tect painting areas, seats, carpets and other parts.
• Before cutting off the damaged parts, pull out the
damaged area with the frame straightener and
correct the related parts such as the crossmem-
ber front floor panel and front floor panel.
• Do not pull out more than necessary.
• Check the clearance and level difference of the
front doors.
• Jack up the body and place safety stands at the
four designated places of the frame door open-
ing. If necessary, place safety stands at the rear
of frame.
4. Peel off the undercoat, sealer and deadner.
• Heat the undercoat and sealer at the welding ar-
eas of the longitudinal, cross member front floor
panel and front floor panel with a gas torch and
peel off the under with a steel spatula.
• Peel off the deabner at the surface or front floor.
CAUTION: Be careful not to burn the fittings inside
of the passenger compartment when heating.
5. Cut and pry off the support control arm.
• Center punch around the spot weld imprints on the
support control arm.
• Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the
spot weld nuggets on the center punch areas.
NOTE: When drilling holes be careful not to drill down
to the crossmember front floor panel and other re-
maining parts.
• Cut and pry off the support control arm with an
air chisel, leaving the welding flanges intact.
• Level and finish the burrs from the drilled holes
and pried off spot welds with disc sander.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
NOTE: Check again the extent of damage and crack.
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