Toyota Tundra 2005 Service - Repair - Maintenance page 3510

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INTRODUCTION

2. PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

(a) SPOT WELD POINTS

(1) When welding panels with a combined thickness of

(b) APPLICATION OF WELD-THROUGH PRIMER

(SPOT SEALER)

(1) Remove the paint from the portion of the new parts

(1) For areas where a spot welder cannot be used, use a

Thickness of welded portion

1.0 (0.04) - 1.5 (0.06)

(d) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL COM-

(1) When welding, there is a danger that electrical compo-

(2) Before starting work, disconnect the negative terminal

(e) ROUGH CUTTING OF JOINTS

(1) For joint areas, rough cut the new parts, leaving 20 -

over 3mm (0.12in.), use a MIG (Metal Inert Gas) weld-

er for plug welding.

HINT: Spot welding will not provide sufficient durability

for panels over 3mm (0.12in.) thick.

and body to be welded, and apply weld-through prim-

puncher or drill to make holes for plug welding.

1.0 (0.04) under

1.5 (0.06) over

nents will be damaged by the electrical current flowing

through the body.

of the battery and ground the welder near the welding

location of the body.

30mm (0.79 - 1.18in.) overlap.

Size of plug hole

5 (0.20) ø over

6.4 (0.25) ø over

8 (0.31) ø over