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Installation Procedure

  1. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
    Fig 1: Identifying Attaching Surfaces For Welding
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  2. Apply bodywork repair through structural adhesive to body (1). Refer to STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE BODY REPAIRS .
  3. Position the front wheelhouse front panel on the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Positioning Front Wheelhouse Front Panel On Vehicle
    G09437587Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Verify the fit of the front wheelhouse front panel.
  5. Clamp the front wheelhouse front panel into position.
  6. NOTE: Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.

    Drill out the necessary factory welds from the inner side of the service part.

    Separate the new front wheelhouse panel inner brace.

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Wheelhouse Panel Inner Brace
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  7. Drill out the necessary factory welds (1).
  8. Position the front wheelhouse panel inner brace and the front wheelhouse panel reinforcement on the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Positioning Front Wheelhouse Panel Inner Brace And Front Wheelhouse Panel Reinforcement
    G09437589Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Verify the fit of the front wheelhouse panel inner brace and the front wheelhouse panel reinforcement.
  10. Clamp the front wheelhouse panel inner brace and the front wheelhouse panel reinforcement into position.
  11. NOTE: Refer to WELDED, BRAZED, AND RIVETED JOINT SPECIFICATIONS .

    Spot weld (1) the front wheelhouse front panel accordingly.

    Fig 5: Identifying Spot Weld Area On Front Wheelhouse Front Panel
    G09437590Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (BASE) or ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR (CORROSION PROTECTION) .
  13. Install all related panels and components.
  14. Install the front wheelhouse panel reinforcement. Refer to FRONT WHEELHOUSE PANEL REINFORCEMENT REPLACEMENT .
  15. Install the headlamp mount panel. Refer to HEADLAMP MOUNT PANEL REPLACEMENT .
  16. Install the front compartment upper side rail. Refer to FRONT COMPARTMENT UPPER SIDE RAIL SECTIONING .
  17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .
  18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING .
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