Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Rear Frame Rail
| Do not damage any inner panels
or reinforcements. |
| If the location of the original
plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 1
1/2 inches apart. Some panels may have structural weld thru adhesive. It
is required to replace the weld thru adhesive with an additional spot weld
between each factory spot weld. |
Complete
Removal
| 2. |
Disconnect battery ground. |
| 3. |
Remove all related panels and components. |
| 4. |
Repair as much damage as possible to
factory specifications. |
| 5. |
Remove sealers and corrosion protection
materials from repair area. |
| 6. |
Locate and drill out all factory welds.
Note number and location of welds for installation of rear frame
rail. |
| 7. |
Remove damaged rear frame rail. |
|
Installation
| 1. |
Drill 5/16 inch holes for plug weld
as required on service component, in locations noted from original
assembly. |
| 2. |
Prepare all mating surfaces as required. |
| 3. |
Apply 3M® Weld Thru Coating P/N 05916,
or equivalent, to all mating surfaces. |
| 4. |
Position new component to vehicle using
three dimensional measuring equipment and clamp into place. |
| 5. |
Plug weld accordingly. |
| 6. |
Clean and prepare all welded surfaces. |
| 7. |
Apply sealers and corrosion protection
materials to repair area, as required. |
| 8. |
Refinish repaired area. |
| 9. |
Install all related panels and components. |
| 10. |
Connect battery ground. |
|
Section
Removal
| 2. |
Disconnect battery ground. |
| 3. |
Remove all related panels and components. |
| 4. |
Repair as much damage as possible to
factory specifications. |
| 5. |
Remove sealers and corrosion protection
materials from repair area. |
| 6. |
Locate and drill out all factory welds
in rear spring seat and No. 5 bar extension. Note number and location
of welds for installation of components. |
| 7. |
Locate and drill out all factory welds
in rear rail section. Note number and location of welds for installation
of rear rail section, Fig. 1. |
| 8. |
Remove damaged rear rail section,
Fig. 2. |
|
Installation
| 1. |
Drill 5/16 inch holes for plug weld
as required on service component, in locations noted from original
assembly, Fig. 3. |
| 2. |
Prepare all mating surfaces as required. |
| 3. |
Apply 3M® Weld Thru Coating P/N 05916,
or equivalent, to all mating surfaces. |
| 4. |
Position new component to vehicle using
three dimensional measuring equipment and clamp into place, Fig.
4. |
| 5. |
Plug weld accordingly, Fig.
5. |
| 6. |
Position rear spring seat and No. 5
bar extension to vehicle using three dimensional measuring equipment.
Clamp components into place. |
| 7. |
Plug weld accordingly. |
| 8. |
Clean and prepare all welded surfaces. |
| 9. |
Apply sealers and corrosion protection
materials to repair area, as required. |
| 10. |
Refinish repaired area. |
| 11. |
Install all related panels and components. |
| 12. |
Connect battery ground. |
|
Fig.
1 Rear rail section weld locations
Fig.
2 Rear rail section removal
Fig.
3 Rear rail section preparation
Fig.
4 Rear rail section installation
Fig.
5 Rear rail section plug weld locations
Do not damage any inner panels
or reinforcements.
If the location of the original
plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 1
1/2 inches ap ...
Removal
1.
Open body side doors on side that lower
rocker moldings will be serviced from.
2.
Remove four rocker molding screws,
Fig ...
Rear Floor
Rocker Molding