Winnebago 1987-1989 LeSharo Service Manual page 676

BODY PANEL REPAIR GUIDE
The procedures in this section describing how to
change welded components are given purely as a
guide. They depend on:
- how the panels are cut,
- the degree of accessibility inside for positioning
the panel to be welded and the tools available for
planishing, etc.
· the zones of less serious distortion where welding
is concerned.
NOTE: These methods are guidelines only and may
be modified to suit each particular situation
depending upon the degree of damage.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
There are certain sections of these vehicles which
cannot be cut or replaced without sacrificing the
structural integrity and initial safety characteristics.
Details on these sections are listed below.
IMPORTANT
Never:
• partially change a front sidemember
• heat up a frame sidemember for straightening
• change a component or section which supports a
mechanical component without the use of a jig
bench.
• submit a vehicle positioned on a jig bench to
hydraulic force (pull or push) without first
correctly anchoring the vehicle.
• change a front or rear section without using all
the special supports on a jig bench designed for
the vehicle.
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