## Rear Side Outer Panel

#### Installation

3-8

1. Cut and set the new centre pillar stiffener into position, and install the middle floor gusset.

1. MIDDLE FLOOR GUSSET
2. NEW CENTRE PILLAR STIFFENER

1. Set the new repaired part (outer panel) and rear combination adaptor into position and clamp them.

Check the body dimensions (see section 4).

- Remove the repaired part (outer panel) and weld the centre pillar stiffener.

1. Fillet welding

   Overlap

   20 mm (0.8 in.)

2. NEW CENTRE PILLAR STIFFENER

1. Tack weld the outer panel and rear combination adaptor.

8. Temporarily install the door, rear window, trunk lid and rear bumper, and check for differences in level and clearance.
   Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.
9. Do the main welding:

- Attach a patch at the cut section of the rear pillar and plug weld it.

1. OUTER PANEL
2. PARCEL SHELF
3. REAR GUTTER
4. Butt welding
5. PATCH
6. Butt welding
7. NEW OUTER PANEL
8. Fillet welding

   Overlap

   30 mm (1.2 in.)

9. PATCH

- Weld the rear combination adaptor and rear panel.

1. REAR COMBINATION ADAPTOR