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Posted: 12/30/04

ACR 125 - Unibody Structural Panel Repair and Replacement

Course Description

Provides instruction in attachment methods, proper repair and replacement of structural panels, dimensional control, areas of high stress concentration, sectional principles, and crush zones. Selection and preparation of recycled parts will be emphasized. Topics include: primary structure, rear cross member, apron and rails, trans X member, rocker, w/s posts, hinge pillar, center pillar, floor pan, spot weld removal, panel sectional cuts, and damaged panel removal and replacement.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Primary Structure

Class

1

Rear Cross Member      

D. Lab

2

Apron and Rails

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Trans X Member

Credit

3

Rocker

 

 

W/S Posts

 

 

Hinge Pillar

 

 

Center Pillar

 

 

Floor Pan

 

 

Spot Weld Removal

 

 

Panel Sectional Cuts

 

 

Damaged Panel Removal and Replacement

 

 

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

ACR 122, ACR 124

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PRIMARY STRUCTURE              

4

2

0

Components

Identify components on review and quiz sheet.

 

 

 

REAR CROSS MEMBER           

0

2

3

Location

Locate components of high strength low alloy steel on illustration chart.

 

 

 

Repair, removal, and replacement

Explain repair or replacement procedures for HSLA structural parts. Remove damaged components and properly align and replace using preferred methods according to manufacturers' specifications and recommendations if necessary.

 

 

 

Corrosion protection

Restore corrosion protection.

 

 

 

APRON AND RAILS     

0

2

2

Damage analysis

Analyze damage to determine whether to repair or replace damaged sections.

 

 

 

Risk zones       

Identify and demonstrate a knowledge of "risk" zones.

 

 

 

Removal and replacement

Determine if rails are closed section or open "hat" channel. Explain replacement procedure for each. 

 

 

 

Procedures

Explain procedure for removing high strength steel panels when replacement is necessary.

 

 

 

Stress relieving

Demonstrate a knowledge of stress relieving secondary damage in adjacent panels.

 

 

 

Spot weld removal

Demonstrate proper method and equipment when removing spot welds and seams on damaged panels.

 

 

 

Removal and replacement

Remove damaged panels, measure and align replacement panels using necessary equipment, properly weld replacement panels using manufacturers' recommended procedures properly and safely.

 

 

 

 

Restore corrosion protection.

 

 

 

TRANS X MEMBER                  

0

2

2

Damage analysis

Demonstrate a knowledge of X member by explaining repair or replacement using manufacturers' recommended procedures.

 

 

 

Repair, removal, and replacement

Repair or replace X member using safe and proper manufacturers'   recommended techniques.

 

 

 

 

Restore corrosion protection.

 

 

 

ROCKER                                  

0

2

2

Damage analysis

Examine rocker to determine whether to repair, section or replace complete panel.

 

 

 

 

Identify rocker as two or three piece design.

 

 

 

Repair, removal, and replacement

Remove damaged section using safe and proper manufacturers' recommended techniques to include removing spot welds, cutting around A & B pillars as necessary sectioning if needed as necessary.

 

 

 

 

Replace panel by properly aligning and fastening use factory recommended procedures to include plug welding, butt joint with insert, intermittent lap weld seams.

 

 

 

Corrosion protection

Restore corrosion protection.

 

 

 

W/S POST                               

0

1

3

Damage analysis

Examine pillar to determine whether panel is a two or three piece design.

 

 

 

HINGE PILLAR

0

1

3

Removal and replacement

Remove and replace pillar to include removing necessary spot welds and seam cut as necessary to align and fasten replacement panels.

 

 

 

 

Check fit adjacent part before welding.

 

 

 

 

Weld using recommended techniques.

 

 

 

Corrosion protection

Restore corrosion protection and finish.   

 

 

 

CENTER PILLAR                      

0

2

3

Removal and replacement

Explain procedure for removing and replacing center pillar.

 

 

 

 

Remove center pillar by properly removing all spot welds and seam welds following manufacturers' recommendations.           

 

 

 

 

Fit replacement panel and seam with clamps, screws, rivets, etc.

 

 

 

 

Check fit of adjacent panels.      

 

 

 

 

Weld panel using recommended procedures.       

 

 

 

Corrosion protection

Restore corrosion protection and finish.   

 

 

 

FLOOR PAN                

0

2

2

Damage analysis

Analyze damaged vehicle to determine best area to section floor pan.

 

 

 

Removal and replacement

Make necessary cuts to allow for overlap of replacement panels. 

 

 

 

 

Weld panel according to manufacturers' recommendations to include plug weld overlap from top.

 

 

 

Corrosion protection

Restore corrosion protection and seam sealer to weld joint area.

 

 

 

 

Undercoat and finish.     

 

 

 

SPOT WELD REMOVAL                       

2

2

3

Methods

Explain various methods to remove spot welds and how each is used to include spot cutter (drill type), spot cutter (hole slow type).

 

 

 

 

Explain how to locate spot welds and demonstrate on spot welded panel.

 

 

 

 

Remove spot welds using above methods on panel according to recommended procedures.

 

 

 

PANEL SECTIONAL CUTS                   

3

0

4

Damage analysis

Analyze damaged area on vehicle and determine whether structural integrity of vehicle would be lessened by sectioning.