Frelander 2. Manual — part 657
2. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step. If not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
4. MIG plug weld.
5. Dress all welded joints.
6. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Rocker Panel Inner Reinforcement
Removal and Installation
Removal
• CAUTIONS:
The rocker panel inner reinforcement is DP600, (Dual Phase steel) and must be MIG plug welded to the inner. Spot
welds must not be used.
Ensure that all welded joints are suitably sealed and waterproofed, particularly in the areas where the original panel
adhesive / sealer cannot be replicated. Where necessary, seal the joints prior to the fitment of outer panels.
• NOTE: The rocker panel inner reinforcement is unpicked from the side panel reinforcement 'ring-frame', it is not serviced
separately.
1. The rocker panel inner reinforcement is replaced in conjunction
with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Front door
Rear door
Rocker panel
2. For additional information relating to this repair procedure
please see the following:
For additional information, refer to:
Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
Standard Workshop Practices
(100-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
3. Remove the rocker panel.
For additional information, refer to:
Rocker Panel
(501-29 Side
Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. Mill out the spot welds, it will be necessary to use a HSS
spot weld drill bit.
5. If the B-Pillar reinforcement has not been removed it will be
necessary to release it.
Mill out spot welds.
Separate this joint and ease the B-Pillar reinforcement
forward to allow the rocker panel inner reinforcement to
be removed.
6. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Remove the rocker panel reinforcement part from the side
panel reinforcement 'ring-frame', service panel. Mill out the
spot welds using a HSS spot weld drill bit.
2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
4. NOTE: Holes for MIG plugs would be created during the old
panel removal and separation of the service panel.
• NOTE: MIG plug welds should be installed in the locations of
the original spot welds and where possible, should be installed
through the rocker panel inner.
MIG plug weld.
5. Dress all welded joints.
6. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.
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