Prevention Of Body Deformation; Selection Of Cut-And-Join Locations; Removal Of Associated Parts; Rough Cutting Of Damaged Panel - Mazda 6 2009 Bodyshop Manual

Prevention of Body Deformation

• Use a clamp or a jack for removal and reinforce at
and around the rough-cutting location to prevent
deforming of the body.

Selection of Cut-and-join Locations

• For parts where complete replacement is not
feasible, careful cutting and joining operations
should be followed. If the location to be cut is a
flat area where there is no reinforcement, the
selected cutting location should be where the
welding distortion will be minimal.

Removal of Associated Parts

• Protect moldings, garnishes, and ornaments with tape when removing associated parts.

Rough Cutting of Damaged Panel

• Verify that there are no parts (such as pipes, hoses, and wiring harness) nearby or on the opposite side of a
panel which could be damaged by heat.
• For cut-and-join areas, allow for an overlap of
30—50 mm {1.2—1.9 in} and then rough-cut the
damaged panel.
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EFFICIENT INSTALLATION OF BODY PANELS

Checking Preweld Measurements And Watching

• Align to the standard reference dimensions,
based upon the body dimensions illustration, so
that new parts are installed in the correct position.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Wiring harness
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