41 35 101 Rear Left Side Panel Replacement (Coupe)

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

STRIP DOWN vehicle.

Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 2 !

Following new body parts are required:

Side panel, rear

Fig 1: Rear Side Panel
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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a = approx. 90 mm from roof edge

Measurement b = approx. 150 mm from edge of roof frame

Measurement c = in center point of 20 mm dia. hole

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation information:

Apply window glass adhesive to Cavity Acoustic Baffles (2).
Weld in Reinforcing Panels at all severance cuts.

Fig 2: Weld Joint Areas And Cavity Acoustic Baffles

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