During removal, cut the panel at 1, 2 and 3 in figure 45, taking care to avoid damaging the ‘A’ post inner reinforcement when making the cut at 3. Cut out spot welds and remove panel bulk. In replacement, cut and trim the new panel to form seam welded butt joints with the existing panel at 1, 2, and 3. Drill or punch holes in the outer and forward faces for plug welding to the inner reinforcement at 4 as there is no access for spot welding in these areas.
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