Hyundai Getz: Body Repair Manual - part 23

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BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE - Center pillar

INSTALLATION

1. In order to install center inner pillar drill out all spotwelds attaching

the roof side inner rail to center inner pillar to separate them.

2. Transcribe the center outer pillar cutlines to the new center outer

pillar, adding 30mm overlap at center lower pillar ends.

3. Cut and chamfer butt end to improve weld surface.
4. Drill 8mm holes in overlap area and along outer panel flanges.

5. MIG butt weld all seams in center inner pillar and side outer

reinforcement as shown in the illustration.

PRO-0850

PRO-0880

PRO-0840

PRO-0860

PRO-0870

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BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE - Center pillar

6.

Transcribe the cutline dimensions to the new side outer reinforce-
ment, adding 30mm overlap to each end and cut to length.

7.

Drill 8mm holes in overlap areas on each end of new side  outer
reinforcement and clamp the new  side outer reinforcement in
place.

8.

MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld seams.

NOTE
The reinforcement will be stronger if the weld traces are not
ground.

9.

Temporarily install new center outer panel in place.

10. Screw center pillar in place.
11. Measure and each measurement point (Refer to the BODY

DIMENSIONS) and correct the installation position.

12. Check the fit of the front and rear doors.

13. Reinstall center outer pillar and screw in place.
14. MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld all seams.
15. Clean and prepare all welds, and remove all residue.
16. Apply body filler to the outer center pillar seam. Sand and finish.
17. Apply the two-part epoxy primer to the interior of the center pillar.
18. Apply an anti-corrosion agent to the welded parts and interior of

the center pillar (Refer to the CORROSION PROTECTION).

PRO-0850

PRO-0900

PRO-0910

PRO-0920

Side outer
reinforcement

Center pillar
outer panel

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BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE - Center pillar

19. Prepare exterior surfaces for priming, using wax and grease

remover.

20. Apply metal conditioner and water rinse.
21. Apply conversion coating  and water rinse.
22. Apply the two-part epoxy primer.
23. Apply the correct seam sealer to all joints carefully (Refer to the

BODY SEALING LOCATIONS).

PRO-0940

PRO-0930

24. Reprime over the seam sealer to complete the repair.

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BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE - Side sill (Assembly)

SIDE SILL (ASSEMBLY)

REMOVAL

1.

Measure and mark vertical cutline from the rear door step trim
mounting hole on the rear side sill inner panel.

2.

At the front and center pillar, measure and mark horizontal
cutlines from the door hinge mounting hole on the side outer panel
as shown in the illustration.

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z MIG plug welding

MIG butt welding

WELDLING POINTS

PRO-0971

PRO-0970

PRO-0950

PRO-0960

90mm