Strut Housing: Service and Repair

Front Wheelhouse/Damper Housing

Removal

Mass production body welding positions and numbers







Construction

NOTE: This information explains the procedures after removal of all related parts. For the related parts' removal procedure, refer to the appropriate Service Procedures.

- Remove the wheelhouse upper member, and replace the bulkhead side member and the front wheelhouse.
- Check the damper housing position for damage.
- If necessary, replace the damper housing and the damper housing extension as an assembly.
- Peel back the inner lower pillar, shown in [DETAIL Z]; drill two welded points at the joints for the damper housing extension and the dashboard upper.







Installation







1. Clamp the new damper housing, the front wheelhouse, the bulkhead side member, the front end outrigger, and the front bulkhead, measure the front compartment diagonally.
2. Check the body dimensions.
- Engine compartment
- Engine side mount position
- Bulkhead side member position
- Engine compartment and front floor under view
- Repair chart, top view
- Repair chart, side view

3. Tack weld the new parts and the front bulkhead into position.
4. Temporarily install the front subframe, and check the front side frame position.
5. Temporarily install the front fender, the hood, and the door, then check for differences in level and clearance. Check the external parts fitting position.If necessary, check the headlight and the front bumper positions. Make sure the body lines flow smoothly.
6. Do the main welding. Weld the damper housing (A) and the wheelhouse lower gusset (B) to the front side frame (C).







7. Weld the damper base (A), the damper housing extension (B), the housing bracket (C), the wheelhouse upper gusset (D), and the wheelhouse middle gusset (E) to the dashboard upper (F).







8. Weld the damper housing extension (A) and the dashboard lower (B).







9. From the passenger's side, plug weld the holes in the dashboard lower (A) to the damper housing (B) and the wheelhouse lower gusset (C).







10. Weld the front inner lower pillar (A).







11. Weld the front wheelhouse (A) to the front side frame (B) and the bulkhead side member (C).







12. Weld the front end outrigger (A).







13. Weld the wheelhouse upper member (A).