Dacia SuperNova (engine E7J). Service manual — part 90

UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE

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DISMOUNTING

Dismount the elements that are in contact with

the front pillar.

Detach the welding points of the front pillar

(1) which are in connection with :

- side frame lining in the area (3) ;
- roof in the area (4).

Straighten the areas resulted by dismounting.
Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.

REMOUNTING

Position and center the new element.
Check the correct positioning of the front pil-

lar.

Weld the front pillar (1) following the

assembling outlines (3) and (4) .

Protect the new element with a corrosion

preventing and noise absorbent product.

FRONT PILLAR

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UPPER SIDE STRUCTURE

MIDDLE PILLAR

DISMOUNTING

Dismount the damaged elements, which are

in contact with the middle pillar.

Detach the welding points of the middle

pillar (1) which are in connection with :

- side frame lining in the area (4);
- front lower panel in the area (3);
- roof belt in the area (2).

Straighten the areas resulted by dismount-

ing.

Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.

REMOUNTING

Fit temporary the middle pillar (1) .
Check the correct pillar positioning using the door as geometric gauge.
Weld the middle pillar following the welding outlines (2), (3) and (4).
Perform a straightening gas protection welding in the areas (2).
Protect the welding with a corrosion-protection product.
Mount in the reverse order the elements, which are in connection with the middle pillar.

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REAR UPPER STRUCTURE

SIDE PANEL

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DISMOUNTING

Dismount the elements, which are in con-

tact with the side panel.

Detach the welding points of the side panel

(1) which are in connection with :

- side frame lining in the area (2);
- roof in the area (3);
- rear panel in the area (4);
- rear end cross bar in the area (5).

Straighten the areas resulted by dismount-

ing.

Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.

REMOUNTING

Apply a layer of 5322 size material on the

joint areas of the side panel with the side frame
lining and the rear panel.

Position and center the new element.
Check the correct positioning of the side

panel.

Weld the side panel (1) following the

welding outlines 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Protect the welding with a corrosion-

preventive product.

Mount in the reverse order the elements

in connection with the side panel.

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REAR UPPER STRUCTURE

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INNER REAR WHEEL PASSAGE

DISMOUNTING

Dismount the elements, which are in contact

with the inner rear wheel passage.

Detach the welding points of the two rear

safety belt supports.

Detach the welding points of the rear wheel

passage (1) which are in connection with:

- side frame lining in the area (2);
- side panel in the area (3);
- rear longitudinal girder in the area (4).

Straighten the areas resulted by dismounting.
Grind the areas resulted by dismounting.

REMOUNTING

Position and center the new element.
Check the correct positioning of the rear

wheel passage.

Weld the rear wheel passage (1) following

the assembling outlines 2,3 and 4.

Weld the rear safety belts supports on the rear

wheel passage.

Protect the welding with a corrosion-

preventing product.

Apply a layer of sealant ma terial

PLASTISOL 4, in the contact area (5) of the
rear wheel passage with the rear floor.

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5

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