Front Side Member and Fender Apron Panel LH

Removal

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   Refer to: Body Repair Health and Safety and General Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Rough straighten components to restore pre-accident dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Refer to: Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit
   General Equipment : Grinder

1. General Equipment : Grinder

1. General Equipment : Grinder

1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Grind out from inside .
   General Equipment : Grinder

Installation

1. General Equipment : 8 mm Drill Bit

1. General Equipment : 8 mm Drill Bit

1. Check for dimensional accuracy before welding.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   General Equipment : MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. General Equipment : MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. General Equipment : MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. General Equipment : Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. General Equipment : MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. General Equipment : Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Restore corrosion protection.
   Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

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