Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual - part 24

QUARTER PANEL (CUT-P)

REMOVAL

1.

Cut and join the part at the location as shown
above.

2.

Bend a part of the body lower back panel and
removed the quarter panel.

Cut and Join
Location

— 5

— 9

— 7

— 2

— 2

— 5

— 2

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-42

1.

Before temporarily installing the new parts,
apply body sealer to the wheel arch.

HINT:
1)

Apply body sealer about 5 mm (0.20 in.) from
the flange, avoiding any oozing.

2)

Apply sealer evenly, about 3 – 4 mm (0.12 –
0.16 in.) in diameter.

3)

For other sealing points, refer to section AR.

2.

Temporarily install the new parts and check
the fit of the back door and rear combination
light.

Body Sealer

about 5 mm

Butt Weld

Body Sealer

— 7

— 11

— 7

— 2

— 2

— 2

— 5

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-43

INSTALLATION

mm

in.

5

0.20

QUARTER WHEEL HOUSING OUTER PANEL
(ASSY): Right Side

REMOVAL (With the quarter panel removed.)

1.

Cut the roof side outer panel at the location
shown in the above figure and remove the
quarter wheel housing outer panel.

Cut and Join
Location

130 mm

Roof Side
Outer Panel

— 4

— 2

— 1

— 6

— 4

— 2

— 7

— 2

— 18

— 10

— 18

— 8

— 1

— 1

— 5

— 2

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-44

mm

in.

130

5.12

1.

Determine the position of the new parts by the
assembly marks of the inner and outer panels.

2.

Before welding the new parts, temporarily
install the quarter panel and check the fit.

3.

After installing the new parts, apply foamed
materials.

Butt Weld

A –  A
[Foamed Material
Application Areas]

A

A

Assembly
Mark

— 4

— 1

— 4

— 2

— 4

— 4

— 4

— 2

— 24

— 6

— 2

— 2

— 1

— 1

— 8

— 24

— 5

— 7

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-45

INSTALLATION