PANEL REPAIRS
SEALING AND CORROSION PROTECTION
5
Key to Figure, door cavity wax treatment areas and injection holes - 5 door
1. Injection hole for area between tail door outer
panel and reinforcing panel
2. Tail door inner panel
3. Tail door reinforcing panel
4. Tail door outer panel
Underbody sealer
Underfloor areas and sill outer panels are treated
with a Plastisol PVC underbody sealer. This material
is not suitable for re-treatment. When repairing areas
of underbody sealer, strip the factory-applied
underbody sealer back to a suitable break point.
Ensure that a clean metal surface is exposed and
that the edge of the existing sealer adheres soundly
to the panel.
Apply new underbody sealer between primer and
surfacer paint operations. Apply seam sealer as
necessary before application of underbody sealer.
Ensure that blanking plugs and grommets in the
floor pan (except those used for wax injection) are
fitted before underbody sealer application. Refit any
heat-fusible plugs which have been disturbed in
repair with the aid of a hot air blower, or replace with
rubber grommets.
CAUTION: Ensure that suspension units,
wheels, tyres, power unit, driveshafts,
exhaust and brakes (including all
mounting points) are shielded prior to
application of fresh underbody sealer.