Rocker Panel Inner Reinforcement - Vehicles With: 5-Door

Removal

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

   NOTE: The rocker panel inner reinforcement is made of dual phase (DP) 780 steel and cannot be sectioned it must be replaced at the factory seams.

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

1. Refer to: Rocker Panel - Vehicles With: 5-Door (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: B-Pillar and Reinforcement (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: A-Pillar Assembly (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit

Installation

1. NOTE: The rocker panel inner reinforcement is made of dual phase (DP) 780 steel and cannot be sectioned it must be replaced at the factory seams.

   General Equipment : Locking Pliers
   General Equipment : Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Refer to: Rocker Panel - Vehicles With: 5-Door (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: B-Pillar and Reinforcement (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: A-Pillar Assembly (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

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