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SECTION 18b: X3 SERIES BODY
C) Grind tig weld spots at each end of side panel.
D) Safely support or temporary fix side panel.
E) Insert a flat screwdriver between the side panel and
the vehicle chassis, in the top left and right corners.
Make sure to separate side panel from structure.
F) Use the c-clamp to separate the side panel from the
back structural panel and at the same time gradually
cut Sika bead with a sharp knife.
G) Remove as much glue as possible from the structure
using a putty knife or pneumatic knife without
damaging 206 G+P primer.
H) Check panel horizontal supports for straightness
using a straight edge. Take measurements with a
ruler.
2.00 VEHICLE SURFACE PREPARATION
A) Clean using "anti-silicone" until all clothes come
clean.
See SAV00001 section A.
B) Use the belt sander (grit coarse)
Use a new paper on each vehicle side.
C) Clean using "anti-silicone" until all clothes come
clean.
See SAV00001 section A.
D) Apply – Sika 205
See SAV00001 section C.
2.05 SIDE PANEL PREPARATION
A) Clean using "anti-silicone" until all clothes come
clean. See SAV00001 section A.
B) Use the belt sander (grit coarse)
Use a new paper on each vehicle side panel.
C) Clean using "anti-silicone" until all clothes come
clean. See SAV00001 section A.
D) Apply – Sika 205
See SAV00001 section C.
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SECTION 2 PREPARATION OF SURFACES
Warning: Panel weights over 200 pounds
Be careful not to damage the adjacent
surfaces.
Ideally, the hoist or chain block must be
fastened to the floor while pulling from a 45
angle so as not to damage the vehicle
structure
Never heat SikaFlex adhesive to remove.
Tolerance : 1mm towards the outside and
1.5mm towards the inside.
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