Replacement3-1 Rear Floor / Rear Floor Cross-member3-32

Rear Floor / Rear Floor Cross-member3-32

Mass Production Body Welding Diagram

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Removal

Remove the rear floor extension, and cut the rear floor 15 mm (0.6 in.) from the welded flange for the rear floor upper cross-member.

If necessary, replace the rear frame B.

Check the rear floor cross-member position, and check for damage. If necessary replace it.

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Installation

1. Set the new rear floor cross-member and rear frame B, into position. Check the body dimensions (see section 4) .
   
2. Tack weld the rear cross-member and rear frame B.
   
3. Check the rear floor cross-member, rear frame A and B in its correct position with rear suspension, then weld them into place.
   

   

   
   

   

   
   
4. Set the new rear floor into position, and align it with the body.
   

   Cut the new rear floor so it overlaps the body side floor by about 40 mm (1.6 in.).

   Insert the new rear floor between the rear floor upper cross-member and rear floor (body side).

   Install the rear wheelhouse gusset, and check the position.

5. Install the new rear floor extension.
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

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6. Clamp the rear panel and the rear pillar gutter together, then check the body dimensions (see section 4) .
   
7. Do the main welding.
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

Replacement3-1 Rear Floor / Rear Floor Cross-member3-32