# HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL > GENERAL INFORMATION

Scope of the repair work explanation

1. This text explains the welding panel replacement instructions from the vehicle's white body condition. We have abbreviated the explanations of the removal and reinstallation of the equipment parts up to the white body condition and of the installation, inspection, adjustment and final inspection of equipment parts after replacing the weld panel.

2. When repairing, do not cut and join areas that are not shown in this manual. Only work on the specified contents to maintain body strength.

3. Make sure to perform the following essential procedures, although they are omitted in this manual.

   1. Clean and wash removed parts, if necessary.

   2. Visual inspection.

4. This manual has references to the Repair Manual.

   1. vehicle interior section

   2. vehicle exterior section

Section categories

1. This manual has been divided as shown below.

   Section Title | Contents | Examples
   INTRODUCTION | Explanation of general body repair. | SYMBOLS PRECAUTIONS FOR WELDING
   BODY WELD POINT | Instructions for replacing the weld panels from the white body condition, from which bolted parts have been removed, with individual supply parts. | CUT AND JOIN REPLACEMENT SECTION ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
   BODY DIMENSIONS | Body aligning measurements. | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISTANCE TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISTANCE
   PAINTING / COATING | Scope and type of anti-rust treatment, etc. together with weld panel replacement. | APPLICATION AREAS INSTALLATION AREAS

REPAIR PROCEDURES

1. Illustrations of similar vehicle models are sometimes used. In these cases, minor details may be different from the actual vehicle.

2. About a symmetrical part, only one side is described.

TERM DEFINITIONS

CAUTION | Possibility of injury to you or other people.
NOTICE | Possibility of damage to components being repaired.
HINT | Provides additional information to help you perform repairs.