Removal Procedure

Refer to APPROVED EQUIPMENT FOR COLLISION REPAIR WARNING .

Refer to GLASS AND SHEET METAL HANDLING WARNING .

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING .
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .
3. Repair as much of the damaged area as possible. Refer to DIMENSIONS - BODY .
4. Remove all related panels and components.

   Remove the front fender. Refer to FRONT FENDER REPLACEMENT .

5. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (BASE) or ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (CORROSION PROTECTION) .
6. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.

   Create cut lines 60 mm (1) or 80 mm (2) on the front compartment upper side rail.

   Fig 1: Identifying Front Compartment Upper Side Rail Cutting Distance

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7. Cut the front compartment upper side rail where sectioning is to be performed.
8. Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front compartment upper side rail.
9. Drill all factory welds.
10. Remove the damaged front compartment upper side rail.