Hyundai Elantra Neos / Hyundai i30. Manual - part 19

BP-12

BODY  PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

FENDER APRON PANEL

WELDING POINTS

MIG plug welding

MIG butt welding

MIG lap welding

MIG plug welding

MIG butt welding

MIG lap welding

BFDBP6102

BFDBP6104

290mm

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-13

REMOVAL

Before repairing, remove Engine and Suspension
Components.
Refer to the body dimension charts and measure the
vehicle to determine straightening and alignment
requirements. The body must be returned to its original
dimension before begining the repair procedure.

1.

Drill out all the spotwelds to separate fender apron inner
panel assembly from fender apron upper panel
assembly and front side member assembly.

When spotwelded portions are not apparent, remove
paint with a rotary wire brush.

2.

Remove the fender apron inner panel assembly.

On the right side, remove engine mounting support
assembly before removing the fender apron inner panel
assembly.

3

Drill out all the spotwelds to separate fender apron
upper outer panel from fender apron upper inner panel
assembly.

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

BEDBP6101

BFDBP6102 

BFDBP6103 

BFDBP6109 

BFDBP6104A 

BP-14

BODY  PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

4.

Remove the fender apron upper outer panel.

5.

Measure and mark the cutline on the fender apron upper
inner panel 290mm from front fender apron upper inner
panel end on the fender apron upper panel assembly
as shown in the illustration.

6.

Cut the fender apron upper inner panel along the cutline.

7.

Remove the fender apron upper inner panel.

8.

Prepare all surfaces to be welded.

9.

After removing, apply the welding primer.

BFDBP6105

BFDBP6106

290mm

BFDBP6106A

BFDBP6106B

BFDBP6106C

BODY PANEL REPAIR PROCEDURE

BP-15

INSTALLATION

1.

Transcribe the fender apron upper inner panel cutline
to the new fender apron upper inner panel, cut to length
and chamfer butt end to improve weld surface.

2. Fit and clamp the fender apron upper inner panel in place.

3.

Measure each measurement point (Refer to the BODY
DIMENSIONS) and correct the installation position.

4.

MIG butt weld all seams.

5.

Clean and prepare all welds, and remove all residue.

6.

After removing, apply the welding primer.

BFDBP6106D

BFDBP6106E

BFDBP6106F

BFDBP6106G

BFDBP6106H

BFDBP6105A