Toyota Tundra 2005 Service - Repair - Maintenance page 3497

IN-12
PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
SPOT WELD POINTS
When welding panels with
a combined thickness of
over 3 mm (0.12in.), use a
Less than
MIG (Metal Inert Gas)
3 mm
welder for plug welding.
HINT: Spot welding will
not provide sufficient
durability for panels over
3 mm (0.12in.) thick.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
When welding there is a danger that
electrical components will be dam-
aged by the electrical current flow-
ing through the body.
Before starting work disconnect
the negative terminal of the battery
and ground the welder near the
welding location of the body.
INTRODUCTION - General Repair Instructions
Air Saw
20 - 30 mm
ROUGH CUTTING OF
JOINTS
For joint areas, rough
cut the new parts,
leaving 20 - 30 mm
(0.79 - 1.18in.) overlap.
APPLICATION OF WELD-THROUGH PRIMER
(SPOT SEALER)
Parts Name Parts Number
Spot Sealer 08839-00070
The above SSM
or equivalent
Puncher
Overlap
MAKING HOLES FOR PLUG WELDING
For areas where a spot welder cannot
be used, use a puncher or drill to make
holes for plug welding.
REFERENCE:
Thickness of Thickness of
welded portion
1.0 (0.04) under
1.0 (0.04) - 1.5 (0.06)
1.5 (0.06) over
Remove the paint
from the portion of
the new parts and
body to be welded,
and apply weld-
through primer.
HINT: See "ANTI-
RUST TREATMENT"
on page AR-2.
mm (in.)
Size of plug hole Size of plug hole
5 (0.20) ø over
6.5 (0.26) ø over
8 (0.31) ø over