Daewoo Tacuma: Body Repair Manual — part 9
4–4 FRONT
6. Set the front panel.
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Grind both sides of the welding section of the front
panel with a sander to remove the paint and ex-
pose the steel plate.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
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Clamp both the right and left sides with the vise
grips as shown.
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Weld the clamped sections for temporary instal-
lation.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury and burns when
welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves
and safety shoes.
Fig. 4
NOTE: Make sure that the right and left front panels
are in line with each others.
7. Measure the front compartment diagonally.
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Measure the front compartment diagonally with a
tracking gauge or convex rule as shown to check
it for twisting or bending.
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Temporarily assemble the fender, head lamps
and hood, then check the clearances and level
differences.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
8. Perform the main welding.
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Spot weld the front panel as shown.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury and burns when
welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves
and safety shoes.
•
Perform a trial welding first, and check the weld-
ing condition.
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Increase the number of spot by 20% for areas to
be spot welded.
FRONT 4–5
9. Finish the welding areas.
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Use a hammer and dolly to even out the front
wheelhouse and longitudinal flanges for a close
fit with the surface of the front panel.
10.Apply the undercoat.
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Undercoat to the damaged areas of front wheel-
house and longitudinal if necessary.
11.Apply the paint.
CAUTION
•
Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint contains
substances that are harmful if inhaled or swal-
lowed.
Rear the paint label before opening paint con-
tainer.
•
Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved res-
pirator, gloves, eye protection and appropriate
clothing when painting.
•
Paint is flammable. Store in a safe place, and
keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
Fig. 7
12.Coating the anti-rust agents.
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Coating the anti-rust agents to the end of front
panel side and the door hinge areas.
13.Install the related parts.
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Engine, radiator and related parts.
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Aircon condenser and related parts.
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Head lamps and fenders.
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Hood, radiator grill, and bumper.
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Others.
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Install in the reverse order in which they were re-
moved.
NOTE: After install the all related parts, rub in grease
to the moving parts and replenish cooling liquid,
break oil, aircon gas and others.
14.Check and adjust
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Check clearances and level differences.
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Check the hood locking and unlocking condition.
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Adjust the head lamp aim.
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Check all operation.
•
Check for gas, oil and liquid leaks.
NOTE: Use specified check sheet for operation
check properly.
Fig. 8
4–6 FRONT
2. FRONT WHEELHOUSE
2-1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The front wheelhouse component is constructed as a
unit with the locator shockabsorber. Therefore, replace-
ment of the component affects the front wheel alignment.
When assembling it, either use a jig or follow dimen-
sions on the body repair chart for positioning. It must
be welded carefully.
Fig. 9 Front Wheelhouse Welding Assembly
FRONT 4–7
2-2. REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the related parts.
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Parts to be removed when removing the front
panel.
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Parts on passenger side of dash panel lower
which are especially flammable.
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Instrument panel, wiring harness, related parts
and others.
2. Roughly pull out and straighten the damaged area
to approximately the original shape.
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Attach the car to the frame straightener by tight-
ening the underbody clamps at the horizontal
pinch weld points.
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Before cutting off the damaged sections, pull them
out so that they are restored to the original shape.
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Do not pull out more than necessary.
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Pull out and straighten the damaged areas of the
rear wheelhouse and dash panel lower, front fi-
lar and other parts.
NOTE: Check the condition of the door and hinges.
3. Remove the brace wheelhouse.
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Center punch around the spot weld imprints.
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Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the
spot weld nuggets on the brace wheelhouse.
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Remove the MIG weld areas with a disc sander.
Fig. 10
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
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Using a chisel, pry off the welded flange from the
front body puller and wheelhouse.
4. Peel off the undercoat and sealer.
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Heat the undercoat and sealer at the welding
areas of the wheelhouse and longitudinal with a
gas torch and peel off the undercoat and sealer
with a steel spatula.
5. Cut and pry off the front wheelhouse.
•
Center punch around the spot weld imprints on
the longitudinal and rear wheelhouse.
•
Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the
spot weld nuggets on the center punched areas.
•
Cut off the front wheelhouse with an air chisel,
leaving the welding flanges intact.
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Level and finish the burrs from the pried off spot
welds with disc sander.
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.
Fig. 11
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