Subsequent Work For Body Repairs (With Straightening System)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Porsche Macan, 2016 Porsche Macan, and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove B-pillar reinforcement. → 514255 REPLACING B-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT
- Remove A-pillar. → 511255 REPLACING A-PILLAR
- Remove roof pillar. → 510555 REPLACING OUTER ROOF PILLAR PANEL
- Release and remove vehicle from the straightening system.
- Clean joint areas and sheetmetal flanges with a wire brush.
- Prime joint areas and sheetmetal flanges with 2K primer.
- Restore standard seal with body sealant → 5X00IN42 SEAM SEALING
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Also seal the repair area carefully.
- Paint repair area and adjacent surfaces, if necessary.
- Restore standard underbody protection with underbody sealant → 5X00IN43 UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Apply standard cavity preservation → WM 5X00IN CAVITY PRESERVATION . Also carefully apply cavity preservation to the repair area.
- Install removed accessories in the repair area.