Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Body Repair Manual page 345

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Collision Repair
3. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in)holes for plug welding along the edges of the center pillar inner panel (1) as noted from the original
panel.
4. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
5. Position the center pillar inner panel on the vehicle (1).
6. Verify the fit of the center pillar inner panel.
7. Clamp the center pillar inner panel into position.
8. Plug weld accordingly (1).
9. To create a solid weld 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
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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