Installation - Hyundai 2008 Elantra Neos Body Repair Manual

GI-10

INSTALLATION

Measuring dimensions before welding
When installing a new part, assemble it according to the body dimensions given in Section BD, and start welding after
checking the gaps with nearby parts.
Caution when welding
The number of welding points should be determined based on the criteria below:
Spot welding
Pitch:
50 mm (2.0 in)
Old part
Caution when spot welding
The tip of the spot welding machine should be maintained to a minimum of 3 mm (0.1 in) because it greatly affects welding
strength. When possible, spot welding should be done between the existing spot welded points.
Before and after spot welding, weld a test piece(test pin) of the same material as the body panel, and check the welding
strength.
Good
3 mm
(0.1 in)
Increase the number of
spot welds by 30%.
Pitch:
35 mm (1.4 in)
Repair part
No good
Existing welded spots
Plug welding
Using a hammer and a chisel
New welded spots
Center
diameter
GENERAL INFORMATION
Pitch: Same number of
welds as original part.
Repair part
more than
3 mm (0.1 in)
Using a test piece(test pin)
3 mm
(0.1 in)
Nugget diameter
to be 4/5 of chip
diameter
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