Quarter Outer Panel Replacement for HUMMER H2 2006
Quarter Outer Panel Replacement Welding
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Caution in the Preface section.
Important: Before beginning the repair, refer to
Metal Panel Bonding
for proper adhesive preparations
and general information.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.
- Repair as much of the damage as possible to factory specifications. Refer
to
Dimensions - Body
.
- Remove all related panels and components.
Caution: Refer to Foam Sound Deadeners Caution in the Preface section.
- Note the location and remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the
repair area, as necessary. Refer to
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair
in Paint and Coatings.
- Locate and drill out all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds
for installation of the quarter panel.
- Remove the quarter panel.
Installation Procedure
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) plug weld holes, as necessary, in locations
noted from the original quarter panel.
Important: If the location of the original plug weld
holes cannot be determined, or if structural weld-thru adhesive is present, space
the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in) apart.
- Prepare all mating surfaces, as necessary.
- Apply 3M® Weld-Thru coating P/N 05916 or equivalent to all
mating surfaces.
- Position the quarter panel to the body.
- Plug weld accordingly.
- Clean and prepare all welded surfaces.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair
area, as necessary. Refer to
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair
in Paint and Coatings.
- Paint the repair area. Refer to
Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems
in Paint and Coatings.
- Install all related panels and components.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.