Removal Procedure

Refer to APPROVED EQUIPMENT FOR COLLISION REPAIR WARNING .

Refer to COLLISION SECTIONING 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. Remove the front compartment upper side rail. Refer to FRONT COMPARTMENT UPPER SIDE RAIL REPLACEMENT .
4. Remove the headlamp mount panel. Refer to HEADLAMP MOUNT PANEL REPLACEMENT .
5. Remove the front wheelhouse panel brace - inner.
6. Remove the front wheelhouse. Refer to FRONT WHEELHOUSE PANEL REPLACEMENT .
7. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
8. 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) .
9. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.

   Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front compartment side rail (1, 2).

   Fig 1: Identifying Front Compartment Front Outer Side Rail Cutting Area

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10. Drill out all of the necessary factory welds.
11. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.

    Make a cut-out in the area (1) at the front compartment front outer side rail.

    Fig 2: Identifying Front Outer Side Rail Repaired Area

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12. Drill out the factory weld spot (2).
13. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.

    Remove the structural adhesive and the anti-corrosion materials from the repair area (1) with the aid of a hot air gun.

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Compartment Side Rail Factory And Spot Welds

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14. Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front compartment side rail (2).
15. Drill out the necessary factory welds (2).
16. NOTE: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements. Note the number and location of the welds for installations of the service part.

    Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front compartment front rail.

    Fig 4: Identifying Front Compartment Side Rail Factory Welds

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17. Drill out the necessary factory welds (1).
18. Remove the damaged front compartment side rail.