Front Fender Apron (Assembly)
FRONT FENDER APRON (ASSEMBLY)REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE RADIATOR UPPER SUPPORT
2. REMOVE COWL TOP SIDE REINFORCEMENT
NOTE: Only when removing the cowl top side reinforcement.
3. REMOVE FRONT BODY PILLAR LOWER GUSSET
4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON
HINT: Two ways of working procedures; when removing and when not removing the cowl top side reinforcement, are described.
5. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON
HINT: Inspect the fitting of the front fender and hood, etc. before welding, since this affects the appearance of the finish.
a. Temporarily install the new parts and measure each part in accordance with the body dimension diagram.
HINT: Make sure each measurement is correct, as this parts affects the front wheel alignment.
6. MEASURING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DIMENSIONS
7. MEASURING THE UNDER BODY DIMENSIONS
8. INSTALL FRONT BODY PILLAR LOWER GUSSET
9. INSTALL COWL TOP SIDE REINFORCEMENT
10. INSTALL RADIATOR UPPER SUPPORT
11. APPLYING SEALER TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
12. APPLYING SEALER TO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
13. APPLYING UNDER COATING
14. APPLYING ANTI-RUST AGENT
a. After applying the top coat layer, apply the anti-rust agent to the inside of the necked section structural weld spots.