Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Body Repair Manual page 302

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Collision Repair
3. 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).
4. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
5. Position the front hinge pillar body on the vehicle (1).
6. Verify the fit of the front hinge pillar body.
7. Clamp the front hinge pillar body into position.
8. Plug weld accordingly (1).
9. 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.
10. Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and
Repair.
11. Paint the repaired area. Refer to
12. Install all related panels and components.
13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
14. Enable the SIR system. Refer to
BODY REPAIR
Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
SIR Disabling and Enabling .
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