Hyundai TIBURON Manual page 92

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE - Side sill (partial)
4.
Determine if the side outer reinforcement is damaged and needs
to be replaced. If replacing is necessary, mark out the damaged
portion of the side outer reinforcement. Cut at outlines and remove
the damaged portion.
Prepare all surfaces to be welded.
INSTALLATION
1. Transcribe the cutline to the new side outer reinforcement, adding
30 mm overlap to each end and cut to length.
2. Drill 8 mm holes in overlap areas on each end and upper flange
of new side outer reinforcement and clamp the new side outer
reinforcement in place.
3. MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld all seams.
NOTE
The reinforcement will be stronger if the weld traces are not
ground.
4. Before welding the side sill outer panel, apply the two part epoxy
primer and anti-corrosion agent to the welded parts.
PRO-1040
Transcribe the side sill outer panel cutline to the new side sill,
adding 30 mm overlap to each end, cut and chamfer butt end to
improve weld surface.
Drill 8 mm holes in overlap areas on each end and along upper
and lower flanges of the new side sill outer panel for MIG plug
welding.
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