Mazda 6 2009 Bodyshop Manual page 72

10. Because the front side frame (outer) cannot be welded to the existing parts from the inside of the panel, drill 5
plug weld holes at the locations indicated by (A) on the existing parts. Install the reinforcement and the existing
parts by plug welding from the outside, then butt weld the new and existing parts.
Caution
Press fit the reinforcement panel and the body side material, and then plug weld them.
11. After temporarily installing new parts, make sure the related parts fit properly.
12. Install the front side frame (outer).
50mm
{1.97in}
REINFORCEMENT
CUT-AND-JOIN
LOCATION
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BM: TORQUE BOX
09-80B–44
BODY STRUCTURE [PANEL REPLACEMENT]
t=2.3mm
{0.09in}
FRONT SIDE FRAME (OUTER, LH)
50mm
{1.97in}
3
L=70mm
{2.76in}
(A)5
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