Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Shrinking the Sheet Metal
Plastic deformation may cause reduced panel thickness and the panel may stretch. Even when it is repaired using a hammer and dolly, the panel tends to bulge, losing its original shape.
In such cases, it must be shrunk to its original shape. This is called shrinking the sheet metal.
Tools for Pulling
If it is impossible to gain access to the damaged area, dents can be pulled out and repaired.
METHODS
There are many techniques to repairing a dent, but there are basically two methods. Both methods c ...
Shrinking Methods
(1) ELECTRIC WELDING MACHINE
The body panel is connected to the negative power supply terminal and the tip is connected to the positive terminal. Then, an electric current is supplied to heat the pane ...
Other materials:
Zero Point Reset
Zero point reset is an initializing procedure for occupant detection system that must be performed when replacing occupant detection system control unit or removing and installing passenger seat.
If zero point reset is not performed, the initialization is incomplete and occupant detection system doe ...
Commercial Service Tool
Tool name Description Flare nut torque wrench
a: 10 mm (0.39 in), 11 mm (0.43 in), 12 mm (0.47 in)
Installing brake piping Brake caliper wrench
Return the piston (Front brake caliper) Brake caliper wrench
Return the piston (Rear brake caliper) ...
System temporarily unavailable
When any of the following messages appear on the vehicle information display,
a chime will sound and the I-BSI system will be turned off automatically.
"Unavailable Slippery Road": When the VDC system (except traction control
system function) or ABS operates.
"Currently Una ...
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