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Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2009 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Collision Repair 🢒 Rear Outer Wheelhouse Replacement - Forward

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 741968 Size: SH
  1. Remove all of the related panels and components including rear door opening section and outer quarter panel. Refer to Quarter Outer Panel Replacement Quarter Outer Panel Sectioning.
  2. Restore as much of the damage as possible to the factory specifications.
  3. Note the location and remove the following materials, as necessary:
    4. • The sealers
    • The sound deadeners
    • The anti-corrosion materials

    Object Number: 741969 Size: SH

    Note: Do not damage any of the inner panels or reinforcements. Drill through the wheel house panel only.

  4. Locate and drill out all of factory welds holding the baffle to the wheel house and remove.

    5. Object Number: 741970 Size: SH
  5. Locate and drill out all of the factory welds attaching the wheel house panel. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service part.

    6. Object Number: 741972 Size: SH
  6. Remove the damaged wheelhouse section.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 741973 Size: SH

    Note: In any area with excess damage, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1.6 in) apart.

  1. Drill 8 mm (0.3 in) plug weld holes in the service part as necessary in the locations noted from the original panel.
  2. Prepare all of the attachment surfaces as necessary.
  3. Apply the weld-thru primer to all of the bare metal surfaces.

    4. Object Number: 741974 Size: SH
  4. Position the outer wheel house front.

    5. Object Number: 741975 Size: SH
  5. Plug weld accordingly.

    6. Object Number: 741976 Size: SH
  6. Position the baffle to the wheel house.
  7. Plug weld accordingly.

    8. Object Number: 741977 Size: SH
  8. Clean and prepare all of the welded surfaces.

    9. Note: Prior to refinishing, refer to publication GM 4901M-2001 GM Approved Refinish Materials for the recommended products. Do not combine the paint systems. Refer to the paint manufacturer's recommendations.

  9. Apply the following products, as necessary:
    10. • The sound deadening materials
    • An approved anti-corrosion primer
    • The sealers and refinish as necessary
  10. Install all of the related panels and components.