Section 18: BODY
PA1553
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6.7 ZONE 7
FIGURE 42: ZONE 7
6.7.1 Side Panel for Vehicles Not Fitted With Slide-Out
Removal
Remove top and bottom finishing moldings. Insert
a screwdriver into snap-on finishing molding joint.
Bend finishing molding enough to be able to fix a
pair of locking pliers. Using the pair of locking
pliers, pull the stainless steel molding and at the
same time gradually cut Sika bead with a sharp
knife.
Be careful not to damage the adjacent surfaces
You need to remove the finishing molding support
and rivets in the case of engine air intake panel.
Insert a flat screwdriver between the side panel
and the vehicle chassis, in the top left and right
corners.
Use the c-clamp to peel the side panel from the
back structural panel as far as the middle and at
the same time gradually cut Sika bead with a
sharp knife. Do the same for the other corner.
Ideally, the hoist or chain block must be fastened
to the floor while pulling from a 45
o
angle so as not
to damage the vehicle structure
Remove as much glue as possible from the
structure using a putty knife or pneumatic knife
without damaging 206 G+P primer.
Never heat SikaFlex adhesive to remove.
Check panel horizontal supports for straightness
using a straight edge. Take measurements with a
ruler.
Tolerance: 1mm towards the outside and 1.5mm
towards the inside.