Body Repair Manual

7. Cut and pry off the rear floor.
• Cut off the rear floor with a gas cutter or air chisel.
Level the spot welded flanges of the rear side frame
and rear floor cross member, as shown by the bold
line in the figure below.
REAR FLOOR
REAR FRAME
NOTE: Cut the rear floor 15 mm (0.6 in) from the welded
flange of the rear floor upper cross member.
REAR FLOOR UPPER
CROSS MEMBER
REAR FLOOR
CROSS MEMBER
REAR FLOOR
• Center punch around the spot weld imprints on the
remaining welded flanges. Do the same with the rear
wheelhouse and the side of the rear end inner panel.
• Drill holes with a spot cutter.
NOTE: When drilling holes, be careful not to drill down
to the rear frame.
• Pry off the flanges using a chisel.
OUTER PANEL
REAR INNER PANEL
REAR WHEELHOUSE
8. Mold the related parts.
• Remove the burrs from the spot weld or MIG weld
using a sander.
To prevent eye injury, wear goggles
or safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or
grinding.
• Fill any holes made in the spot welded areas of the
flange by MIG or gas welding.
To prevent eye injury and burns
when welding, wear an approved welding helmet,
gloves and safety shoes.
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