TOYOTA SUPRA 1997 Service Repair Manual

INSTALLATION
(RH only)
Speed Meter Control Mounting Bracket
1. Temporarily install the new parts and mea-
sure each part in accordance with the body
dimension diagram.2. Temporarily install the front fender and hood,
and check the fit.
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mm in.
30
70
1201.18
2.76
4.72
FRONT BODY PILLAR (CUT): Normal Roof
REMOVAL (With the cowl top side panel removed.)
Cut with disc
sander etc.
(Cut and Join Location)Cut and Join
Location
70 mm
120 mm
Cut and Join Location
(Cut Location for Supply Parts)
(Cut and Join Location)
30 mm
Front Body Pillar Lower Gusset
2. After removing the front body pillar lower
gusset, remove the front body pillar. 1. Cut and join the parts at the locations shown
above.
HINT:
1) Cut the front body pillar outer panel at a 120
mm (4.72in.) offset from the inner panel as
shown above right.
2) The cut location of the rocker panel reinforce-
ment is made 30mm (1.18in) to the front of the
rocker panel inner cut location, as shown.
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REMOVAL (Cont'd)
Cut and Join Location
(Rocker Panel Reinforcement)
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INSTALLATION
Front Body
Inner Pillar
Front Body
Upper Outer
Pillar
Front Body Pillar
Reinforcement Rocker Panel
Reinforcement
1. Before installing the outer panel inner rein-
forcement, inner pillar and rocker panel rein-
forcement, assemble the parts and weld them
according to the standard number of welds as
shown above.2. Temporarily install the new parts and measure
each part in accordance with the body dimen-
sion diagram.
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mm in.
20
600.79
2.36
3. Before welding the new parts, check the fit
of the front door, front fender and windshield
glass.
4. A 60mm (2.36in.) wide access hole should
be made in the rocker outer panel. After butt
welding the rocker panel reinforcement reat-
tach the rocker outer panel by welding.
INSTALLATION (Cont'd)
Tack Weld (20mm)
Butt Weld
Butt Weld
Butt Weld
(Rocker Panel
Reinforcement) Butt Weld
(Pillar Outer
Panel)
60 mm
5. After installing the new parts, apply foamed
material.
HINT: For the formed material application areas,
refer to page AP-4.
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FRONT CROSSMEMBER (ASSY)
REMOVAL
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INSTALLATION
1. Temporarily install the new parts and measure
each part in accordance with the body dimen-
sion diagram.
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FRONT DOOR OUTER PANEL (ASSY)
REMOVAL
Hemming Location
Disc Sander
1. After grinding off the hemming location,
remove the outer panel.
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mm in.
100.39
1. Before temporarily installing the new parts,
apply body sealer to the reinforcement, side
impact protection beam and back side of the
new parts.
HINT:
1) Apply just enough sealer for the reinforce-
ment and side impact beam to touch the new
panel. Apply sealer evenly around the flange
area, about 10 mm (0.39 in.) from the edge,
as shown.
2) For other sealing points, refer to section AR.
INSTALLATION
Body sealer
Body sealer
about 10mm
Do not close the
drain hole.
Body sealer
Cloth Tape
Hemming Tool
2. Bend the flange hem about 30° with a ham-
mer and dolly, then fasten tightly with a hem-
ming tool.
HINT:
1) Perform hemming in three steps, being care-
ful not to warp the panel.
2) If a hemming tool cannot be used, hem with
a hammer and dolly.
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FRONT FENDER FRONT APRON (ASSY)
REMOVAL (With the radiator upper support removed.)
Apron Fender
Side Extension
Fender Side Apron
1. Replace the fender side apron and apron
fender side extension at the same time.
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