Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Front Hinge Pillar Body Sectioning
- Removal Procedure
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- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove all the related panels and components.
- Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Create cut lines?€‰(1) on the front hinge pillar body.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed (1).
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front hinge pillar body.
- Drill all the factory welds (1). Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the damaged front hinge pillar body (1).
Warning:
Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning.
Warning:
Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning.
Warning:
Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Note:
Sectioning can be done anywhere in the straight area along the rocker panel.
Note:
Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.
- Installation Procedure
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- Cut the front hinge pillar body in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed to overlap
the remaining original panel by 25?€‰mm (1?€‰in)
at each joint location (1).
- Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in)
holes for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge pillar body as noted from the original panel (1).
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the front hinge pillar body on the vehicle (1).
- Verify the fit of the front hinge pillar body.
- Clamp the front hinge pillar body into position.
- Plug weld accordingly (1).
- To create a solid weld at the sectioning joint, with minimum heat distortion,
make 25?€‰mm (1?€‰in)
stitch welds along the seam with 25?€‰mm (1?€‰in)
gaps between them. Then go back and complete the stitch weld.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
- Install all related panels and components.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Cut the front hinge pillar body in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed to overlap
the remaining original panel by 25?€‰mm (1?€‰in)
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