Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual — part 293

mm

in.

228

8.98

FRONT SIDE MEMBER NO. 2 REINFORCE-
MENT (CUT)

REMOVAL

Front Side Member
Plate

Cut and Join
Location

1.

After removing the front side member plate,
cut and join the parts at the location shown
above.

HINT: Leaving the front side member inner on the
vehicle, cut the reinforcement only.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-12

INSTALLATION

Butt Weld

1.

Temporarily install the new parts and mea-
sure each part in accordance with the body
dimension diagram.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-13

mm

in.

50
70

1.97
2.76

FRONT SIDE MEMBER (CUT-P)

REMOVAL (With the radiator upper support and front
crossmember removed.)

70 mm

Cut and Join Location
(Inner Member and Reinforcement)

50 mm

Cut and Join Location
(Outer Plate)

1.

Cut and join the parts at the location shown
above.

HINT: Shift the cut and join location of the outer plate,
inner member and the reinforcement.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-14

mm

in.

10

0.39

INSTALLATION

Butt Weld
(Inner Member)

Outer Plate

New Parts

about 10 mm

Flange

Butt Weld
(Reinforcement)

Continuous
MIG Weld

Front Side Member
Plate

Continuous
MIG Weld
(Outer Plate)

1.

Temporarily install the new parts and mea-
sure each part in accordance with the body
dimension diagram.

2.

After butt welding the inner member and the
reinforcement, install the outer plate.

HINT: Provide a flange of about 10 mm (0.39 in.) on
the new outer plate, then overlap it with the vehicle
side panel and weld them with a continuous MIG
weld to the edge.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-15