Acura TL (1995-1998) body repair. Manual — part 12
Replacement
1. Remove the related parts:
• Hood
• Front fender
• Front door
• Windshield
• Front side trim
• Door opening trim
• Side cowl lining
• Dashboard
• Front pillar trim
• Wire harness, etc.
• Steering column
• Steering hanger pipe
NOTE: Make sure that the right and left pillars are
parallel with the windshield surface. Check the door for
proper opening and closing.
2. Pull out and straighten the damaged area.
• Pull out the damaged area with the frame straight-
ener before cutting off the front pillar extension and
front pillar.
NOTE: Pull out until the pillar is lined up with the
surface of the windshield.
• With the pillar pulled out, pull out and straighten the
related lower dashboard and floor section.
• After pulling, check the inner pillar position using the
body dimensional drawings (see
).
3. Remove the wheelhouse upper rear member.
WHEELHOUSE
UPPER REAR MEMBER
4. Cut off the front pillar.
• Cut off the front pillar along the bold line shown in
the figure to the right with a gas cutter.
• Use a handsaw to cut the windshield and side sill
areas.
NOTE: Be careful not to cut the inner section.
• Center punch around the spot weld imprints.
• Drill holes using a spot cutter.
• Chisel off the weld flanges.
• Finish the burrs at the drilled areas with a disc
sander.
To prevent eye injury, wear goggles
or safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or
grinding.
OUTER
PANEL
INNER
UPPER
OUTER PANEL
Repair the front pillar lower stiffener if necessary.
FRONT INNER UPPER
PILLAR
FRONT PILLAR LOWER
STIFFENER
UPPER
STIFFENER
INSIDE SILL
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Front Pillar (Outer Panel)
Replacement (cont'd)
5. Mold the related parts.
Fill any holes by MIG or gas welding, and even out with a
hammer and dolly.
To prevent eye injury and burns
when welding, wear an approved welding helmet,
gloves and safety shoes.
6. Set the repair part
• Align the repair part with the top cut section, then
cut it with a handsaw.
NOTE: Cut the side sill joint with a handsaw leaving an
overlap of 30 mm (1.2 in).
• Remove the undercoat from both sides of the areas
to be spot welded with a sander to expose the steel
plate.
NOTE: Apply the spot sealer to the welding surface
when spot welding.
• Clamp with vise-grips as shown.
• Check the body dimensions (see
).
REPAIR PART
FRONT PILLAR
LOWER STIFFENER
7. Tack welds the clamped sections.
To prevent eye injury and burns
when welding, wear an approved welding helmet,
gloves and safety shoes.
8. Temporarily mount the door and front fender.
• Remove the vise-grips, then mount the door.
• Check the clearance and level differences of the
door and fender.
9. Perform main welding.
• Weld the front pillar and side sill outer joints with a
MIG welder.
• Make 20% to 30% more spot welds than there were
holes drilled.
To prevent eye injury and burns
when welding, wear an approved welding helmet,
gloves and safety shoes.
• Make 5 mm (0.2 in) holes in the MIG weld holes
with the repair part, and weld the lower stiffener
extension, lower stiffener and dashboard upper side
member with a MIG welder.
• Weld the wheelhouse upper rear member.
WHEELHOUSE
UPPER REAR MEMBER
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10. Finish the welding areas.
• Finish grind the finishing allowance with a disc
sander until it is smooth.
To prevent eye injury, wear goggles
or safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or
grinding.
• Smooth the flanged section of the door opening
with a hammer and dolly.
).
12. Apply the paint.
See Paint Repair section.
• Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint
contains substances that are harmful if inhaled
or swallowed. Read the paint label before
opening the paint container.
• Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved
respirator, gloves, eye protection and appropriate
clothing when painting.
• Paint is flammable. Store it in a safe place, and
keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes.
13. Apply anti-rust agent to the inside of the front pillar,
wheelhouse upper member and side sill (see
).
14. Install the related parts.
• Install in the reverse order of removal.
• Check the door for proper installation and level
difference from the fenders.
15. Clean and check.
• After installing the dashboard, check the lights and
gauges for proper operation.
• Clean the passenger compartment and check for
water leaks.
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Windshield Lower
Description
Impact damage to the windshield lower area may spread to
the back of the panel and wiper mounting area, calling for
replacement of the affected skins.
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