Strut Housing: Service and Repair

Front Wheelhouse/Damper Housing

Removal

Mass production body welding position and number (Wheelhouse upper member and wheelhouse upper inner)

Mass production body welding position and number (Wheelhouse upper member and wheelhouse upper inner):

Mass production body welding position and number (Front wheelhouse and damper housing)






Construction

- Remove the wheelhouse upper member.
- Replace the wheelhouse upper inner and lower member as an assembly, and check the wheelhouse lower member support position for damage. If necessary, replace it.
- Check the damper position for damage. If necessary, replace the front wheelhouse and damper housing.






Installation






1. Clamp the new damper housing, front wheelhouse, wheelhouse upper inner, and front bulkhead, and measure the front compartment diagonally.
2. Check the body dimensions.
- Engine compartment
- Engine/transmission mount position
- Front wheelhouse lower member position
- Engine compartment and front floor under view
- Repair chart, top view
- Repair chart, side view

3. Tack weld the new parts and front bulkhead into position.
4. Temporarily install the front subframe, and check the front side frame position.
5. Temporarily install the front fender, hood, and door, then check for differences in level and clearance. Check the external parts fitting position. If necessary, check the headlight and front bumper positions. Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.
6. Do the main welding.
- Weld the damper housing (A), damper housing lower extension (B) to the front side frame (C).
- Weld the damper housing and dashboard upper side member (D).






7. From the passenger's side, plug weld the holes in the dashboard lower (A) and damper housing lower extension (B).






8. Weld the wheelhouse upper inner (A) and dashboard upper side member (B). (X): Drill the holes for welding the new wheelhouse upper inner.






9. Weld the damper housing (A) and wheelhouse upper inner (B).






10. Weld the front wheelhouse (A) to the damper housing (B), front side frame (C), and wheelhouse upper inner (D).






11. Weld the wheelhouse upper inner (A), lower member (B), and lower member support (C).






12. Weld the wheelhouse upper member (A).