Hyundai Elantra Neos / Hyundai i30. Manual — part 26

BP-40

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

22. Measure and mark the vertical cutlines on rear side

sill outer panel 55mm and 155mm from the rear door
step trim mounting hole.

23. Cut the rear side sill outer panel along the cutlines.

When cutting rear side sill outer panel, take care not
to cut through mating flanges or side sill outer
reinforcement.

24. Drill out all spotwelds attaching the rear side sill outer

panel section.

25. Remove the rear side sill outer panel.

26. Measure and mark the cutline on side sill outer

reinforcement as indicated in the illustration.

NOTE

BEDBP6508B

BEDBP6508C

BFDBP6508A

100mm

55mm

BFDBP6509

BFDBP6509A

105mm

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-41

27. Cut the rear side sill outer reinforcement along the

cutline.

When cutting rear side sill outer reinforcement, take
care not to cut through mating flanges.

28. Drill out all spotwelds attaching the center pillar outer

panel.

BFDBP6509B

BFDBP6510

BFDBP6509C

NOTE

29. Remove the center pillar outer panel.

30. To remove the center pillar inner panel, drill out and

grind away all spotwelds and lap welds.

BEDBP6511

BEDBP6512

BEDBP6513

BP-42

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

31. Remove the center pillar inner panel.

32. Prepare all surfaces to be welded.

33. After removing, apply the welding primer.

BEDBP6514

BEDBP6514A

BEDBP6514B

INSTALLATION

1.

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

2.

Measure each measurement point (Refer to the BODY
DIMENSIONS) and correct the installation position.

BEDBP6516

BEDBP6511A

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-43

3.

MIG plug weld all holes and MIG lap weld seams.

4.

Clean and prepare all welds, and remove all residue.

5.

After removing, apply the welding primer.

6.

Transcribe the cutlines to the new side outer panel,
adding 30mm overlap to each end and cut to length.

7.

Drill 8mm holes in overlap areas and along center pillar
outer panel flanges.

8.

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

9.

Measure each measurement point (Refer to the BODY
DIMENSIONS) and correct the installation position.

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

11. Reinstall center pillar outer panel.

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

and finish.

BEDBP6513A

BEDBP6513B

BEDBP6511B

BEDBP6517

BFDBP6510A