Rocker Panel Reinforcement
Sectioning - Inner
Removal Procedure
Caution: To avoid personal injury when exposed
to welding flashes or to galvanized (Zinc Oxide)
metal toxic fumes while grinding/cutting on
any type of metal or sheet molded compound, you
must work in a properly ventilated area, wearing
an approved respirator, eye protection, earplugs,
welding gloves, and protective clothing.
Caution: Sectioning should be performed only in
the recommended areas. Failure to do so may
compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle
and cause personal injury if the vehicle is in a
collision.
Caution: When performing service on or near the
SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR
system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling Zones. Failure to observe the correct
procedure could cause deployment of the SIR
components, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR
system repairs.
1. Disable the SIR system.
Caution: Before servicing any electrical
component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or
LOCK position and all electrical loads must be
OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these
procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily
come in contact with a live exposed electrical
terminal, also disconnect the negative battery
cable. Failure to follow these precautions
may cause personal injury and/or damage to the
vehicle or its components.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove all related panels and components.
4. Repair as much of the damaged area as possible.
Refer to
Dimensions - Body on page 3-7
.
5. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials
from the repair area, as necessary.
Important: Do NOT section through any holes in the
inner rocker panel.
6. Measure from any key feature on the panel. Lay
out the cut line location on the inner rocker panel
reinforcement.
Important: Note the number and location of the
factory welds for installation of the inner rocker panel
reinforcement.
7. Locate and drill out all the necessary
factory welds.
Important: When you multi-layer sectioning areas in
2 or more panels, place the sectioning cut lines at least
100 mm (4 in) apart.
8. Cut at the laid out cut line location.
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