FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Procedures






Repairing Damaged Threads in Longitudinal Member, Subframe to Body

Damaged threads can be repaired using wire inserts (heli-coil).

Have the thread repair checked by the responsible foreman or next person in charge.

Thread insert must be same length as thread in body.

Repair any damage to the underbody sealant.