1-14 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Right Front Lower
Rail Sectioning
Removal of Damaged
Right Front Rail
1. On top of rail, locate the last cut-
out square. From the rear edge of
the square (1), measure forward 8
mm (5/16 in.) and scribe a line.
2. Add 10 mm and scribe a second
line. The second line is the cut
location. The additional 10 mm
(13/32 in.) will be used to create a
flange for welding the new service
part to the vehicle.
3. On the outboard side of the rail,
locate the fixturing hole (2).
Measure forward 150 mm (5-29/32
in.) and mark location. Scribe a
straight line on the rail.
4. Measure forward 10 mm (13/32 in.)
and scribe a second line. The
second line [160 mm (6-5/16 in.)] is
the cut location.
5. On the inboard side of the rail,
locate the brake line pass-thru hole
(1). At the larger hole, pull the tape
measure from the forward edge of
the hole and mark a line at 376
mm. Scribe a line with a straight
edge, making sure it is square to
inboard and top rail markings.
6. Measure forward 10 mm and scribe
a second line. The second line (386
mm) is the cut location.
7. Make certain all three sides are
aligned. Cut through three sides of
the rail.
8. On the bottom of the damaged rail,
scribe a line from the outboard to
the inboard cut locations and cut
the remainder of the rail (1) from
the vehicle. Remove the damaged
section of rail.
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2
160MM
18MM
160MM
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(RIGHT OUTBOARD)
386MM
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