Pontiac 2001 manual Cut the replacement service part

Door Frame

Sectioning—Outer

(Rocker Sectioning)

Installation Procedure

	1. Cut the replacement service part in
	corresponding locations to fit the
	remaining original panel. The
	sectioning joint should be trimmed
	to allow a gap of one-and-one-half
1	times the metal (1) thickness at the
1	sectioning joint.

2. In the Rear Lock Pillar, create a 50 mm (2 in.) backing plate (1) from the unused portion of the Door Frame Opening. Trim the backing plate as necessary to fit behind the sectioning joint.

	3. Use the lower hinge reinforcement
2	(2) as the backing plate in the front
1	Hinge Pillar and the Center Hinge
	Pillar.

4. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in.) plug weld holes along the sectioning cut on the remaining original part.

IMPORTANT: In any area damaged beyond recognition, space plug weld holes every 40 mm (1 in.) apart.

5. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in.) plug weld holes as necessary in locations noted from the original panel and along the sectioning cut.

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2001 Pontiac Aztek 1-27