To remove the back panel, drill out all spotwelds attaching the back panel.
Remove the back panel.
Measure and mark the cutlines on the rear floor side rear member section. Cut the rear floor side rear member section along the cutlines.
When cutting the rear floor side rear member section, take care not to cut through the mating flanges or the hitch trailer mounting reinforcement.
Drill out all spotwelds attaching the rear floor side rear member section.
Remove the rear floor side rear member section.
Measure and mark the cutline on the hitch trailer mounting reinforcement. Cut the hitch trailer mounting reinforcement along the cutline.
Drill out all spotwelds attaching the rear floor side rear member.
Remove the rear floor side rear member.
Straighten all flanges as necessary, prepare all surfaces to be welded.
Prepare all surfaces to be welded.
After removing, apply the welding primer.
Drill the holes in the flange of the replacement the new rear floor side rear member for MIG plug welding.
Fit and clamp the new rear floor side rear member in place.
Measure each measurement point and correct the installation position.
MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld the seam.
Clean and prepare all welds, remove all residues.
After removing, apply the welding primer.
Reattach the cut rear floor side rear member section, then MIG plug weld all holes and MIG butt weld the seams.
Clean and prepare all welds, remove all residues.
After removing, apply the welding primer.
Drill the holes in the flange of the replacement the new back panel for MIG plug welding.
Fit and clamp the back panel in place.
Measure each measurement point (Refer to the Body Dimensions) and correct the installation position.
MIG plug weld all holes.
Clean and prepare all welds, remove all residues.
Apply an anti-corrosion as required (Refer to the Corrosion Protection).
Prepare exterior surfaces for priming, using wax and grease remover.
Apply the correct seam sealer to all joints (Refer to the Body Sealing Locations).