Hyundai Elantra HD: Body Repair Manual — part 15

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-29

9.

Fit and clamp the new center pillar outer panel in place
for welding.

10. Measure and each measurement point (Refer to the

BODY DIMENSIONS) and correct the installation
position.

11. Check the fit of the front and rear doors.

12. Reinstall center pillar outer panel.

13. Apply body filler to the outer center pillar seam. Sand

and finish.

14. MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld seams.

15. Clean and prepare all welds, and remove all residue.

16. After removing, apply the welding primer.

17. Reattach the cut away center pillar outer panel section,

then MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld.

BHDBP6508A

BHDBP6508B

BHDBP6508C

BHDBP6508D

BHDBP6501A

BP-30

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

18. Clean all welds with a disc grinder.

19. Apply the two-part epoxy primer to the interior of the

center pillar.

20. Apply an anti-corrosion agent to the welded parts and

interior of the center pillar (Refer to the CORROSION
PROTECTION).

21. Prepare exterior surfaces for priming, using wax and

grease remover.

22. Apply metal conditioner and water rinse.

23. Apply conversion coating and water rinse.

24. Apply the two-part epoxy primer.

25. Apply the correct seam sealer to all joints carefully

(Refer to the BODY SEALING LOCATIONS).

BHDBP6501B

BHDBP6509B

BHDBP6509C

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-31

QUARTER PANEL

BHDBP6601

WELDING POINTS

MIG plug welding

MIG butt welding

MIG lap welding

170mm

170mm

100mm

BP-32

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

REMOVAL

1.

Depending on the extent of damage, measure and mark
cutlines on the quarter outer panel as indicated in the
illustration.

BHDBP6602

170mm

BHDBP6602A

170mm

BHDBP6603

100mm

2.

Cut the quarter outer panel at cutlines and remove
the quarter outer panel as illustration.

When cutting the quarter outer panel, be careful not to
cut quarter inner panel.

3.

Drill out all attaching spotwelds(95) on the quarter outer
panel, including the seam around the door lip opening.

NOTE

BHDBP6601A

BHDBP6701

BHDBP6605