Daewoo Tacuma: Body Repair Manual - part 9

4–4  FRONT

6. Set the front panel.

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Grind both sides of the welding section of the front

panel with a sander to remove the paint and ex-
pose the steel plate.

CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.

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Clamp both the right and left sides with the vise

grips as shown.

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Weld the clamped sections for temporary instal-

lation.

CAUTION: To prevent eye injury and burns when
welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves
and safety shoes.

Fig. 4

NOTE: Make sure that the right and left front panels
are in line with each others.

7. Measure the front compartment diagonally.

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Measure the front compartment diagonally with a

tracking gauge or convex rule as shown to check
it for twisting or bending.

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Temporarily assemble the fender, head lamps

and hood, then check the clearances and level
differences.

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

8. Perform the main welding.

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Spot weld the front panel as shown.

CAUTION:  To prevent eye injury and burns when
welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves
and safety shoes.

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Perform a trial welding first, and check the weld-

ing condition.

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Increase the number of spot by 20% for areas to

be spot welded.

 FRONT  4–5

 9. Finish the welding areas.

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Use a hammer and dolly to even out the front

wheelhouse and longitudinal flanges for a close
fit with the surface of the front panel.

10.Apply the undercoat.

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Undercoat to the damaged areas of front wheel-

house and longitudinal if necessary.

11.Apply the paint.

CAUTION

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Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint contains

substances that are harmful if inhaled or swal-
lowed.

Rear the paint label before opening paint con-

tainer.

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Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved res-

pirator, gloves, eye protection and appropriate
clothing when painting.

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Paint is flammable. Store in a safe place, and

keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.

Fig. 7

12.Coating the anti-rust agents.

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Coating the anti-rust agents to the end of front

panel side and the door hinge areas.

13.Install the related parts.

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Engine, radiator and related parts.

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Aircon condenser and related parts.

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Head lamps and fenders.

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Hood, radiator grill, and bumper.

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Others.

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Install in the reverse order in which they were re-

moved.

NOTE: After install the all related parts, rub in grease
to the moving parts and replenish cooling liquid,
break oil, aircon gas and others.

14.Check and adjust

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Check clearances and level differences.

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Check the hood locking and unlocking condition.

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Adjust the head lamp aim.

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Check all operation.

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Check for gas, oil and liquid leaks.

NOTE:  Use specified check sheet for operation
check properly.

Fig. 8

4–6  FRONT

2. FRONT WHEELHOUSE

2-1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The front wheelhouse component is constructed as a
unit with the locator shockabsorber. Therefore, replace-
ment of the component affects the front wheel alignment.
When assembling it, either use a jig or follow dimen-
sions on the body repair chart for positioning. It must
be welded carefully.

Fig. 9  Front Wheelhouse Welding Assembly

 FRONT  4–7

2-2. REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the related parts.

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Parts to be removed when removing the front

panel.

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Parts on passenger side of dash panel lower

which are especially flammable.

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Instrument panel, wiring harness, related parts

and others.

2. Roughly pull out and straighten the damaged area

to approximately the original shape.

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Attach the car to the frame straightener by tight-

ening the underbody clamps at the horizontal
pinch weld points.

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Before cutting off the damaged sections, pull them

out so that they are restored to the original shape.

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Do not pull out more than necessary.

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Pull out and straighten the damaged areas of the

rear wheelhouse and dash panel lower, front fi-
lar and other parts.

NOTE: Check the condition of the door and hinges.

3. Remove the brace wheelhouse.

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Center punch around the spot weld imprints.

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Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the

spot weld nuggets on the brace wheelhouse.

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Remove the MIG weld areas with a disc sander.

Fig. 10

CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.

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Using a chisel, pry off the welded flange from the

front body puller and wheelhouse.

4. Peel off the undercoat and sealer.

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Heat the undercoat and sealer at the welding

areas of the wheelhouse and longitudinal with a
gas torch and peel off the undercoat and sealer
with a steel spatula.

5. Cut and pry off the front wheelhouse.

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Center punch around the spot weld imprints on

the longitudinal and rear wheelhouse.

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Use the special spot cutter to drill holes at the

spot weld nuggets on the center punched areas.

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Cut off the front wheelhouse with an air chisel,

leaving the welding flanges intact.

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Level and finish the burrs from the pried off spot

welds with disc sander.

CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or
safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting, or grind-
ing.

Fig. 11