Hyundai i30 / Elantra Neos. Body repair manual — part 31

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-63

REMOVAL

1.

Cut door outer panel hem with a sander.

2.

After grinding off the hemming location, remove the
outer panel.

3.

Dress rusty part with a sander and prepare surface to
be hemmed.

INSTALLATION

1.

Apply adhesive or equivalent to outer panel hem.

2.

Apply mastic sealer or equivalent to the door upper
member and door reinforcement beam as shown in
the figure.

PRO-1831

PRO-1771

BFDBP6713

BFDBP6714

BP-64

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

3.

Bend the flange hem with a hammer and dolly, then
fasten tightly with a hemming tool.

Hemming work should be done in three steps as
illustration.
If a hemming tool cannot be used, hem with a hammer
and dolly.

NOTE

4.

After completing the hemming work, make MIG spot
welds at 50 mm intervals on the inside.

5.

Clean and prepare all welds, remove all residue.

6.

Apply the two-part epoxy primer to the interior of the
door panel.

7.

Apply an anti-corrosion agent to the welded parts and
lower inside of the door panel (Refer to the
CORROSION PROTECTION).

8.

Prepare exterior surfaces for priming, using wax and
grease remover.

9.

Apply metal conditioner and water rinse.

10. Apply conversion coating and water rinse.

11. Apply the two-part epoxy primer.

PRO-1870

PRO-1880

PRO-1900

PRO-2000

BFDBP6715

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-65

12. Apply the correct seam sealer to whole panel edge.

13. Reprime over the seam sealer to complete the repair.

BFDBP6716

BS-2

BODY SEALING LOCATIONS

EXTERIOR

BFDBS6006

G

K

K

A

C

B

D

E

F

J

J

H

H

I

I

N

N

L

L

M

M