This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for steel classified as Dual Phase Steel (Dual Phase Steel with a tensile strength up to and including 800 MPa), also known as DP.
General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing this type of steel during collision repair.
Note: The use of heat to repair damage is not recommended for this classification of steel.
Recommended Repairs
Installation Procedure
High Strength Low Alloy SteelFront Floor Console Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel - left side. Refer to
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left
Side
Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel - right side. Refer to
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Right
Side
Remo ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to ...
Installation Procedure
Align the rocker inner panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the quarter
outer panel as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Position the rocker inner panel on the vehicle.
Verify the fit of ...