Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Use of Body Filler (putty) and Grinding
Panel irregularities may be corrected with a hammer and dolly. However, exact restoration of the original shape with these tools takes a long time. Body filler may be used to restore the original panel profile. For this purpose, the panel surface is finished slightly lower than the original surface.
Filler is applied to finish the shape and also to reduce the time needed for repair.
In body repair shops, the most commonly used materials are body filler, polyester putty, and detail putty.
This section mainly describes the body filler.
Polyester putty is described in the paint manual.
Anti-corrosive Treatment
Anti-corrosive treatment may be performed on three different occasions (before welding, before painting, and after painting). This section explains anti-corrosive treatment for the latter two occasion ...
Types of Filler and Putty
Type (Standard thickness limits) Characteristics Body Filler Putty
(For repairing of large dents or scratches)
[10 mm (0.39 in)] Surform type This type of filler requires surforming (rough grinding ...
Other materials:
Refilling
WARNING:
The ignition switch OFF.
Recommended fluid and capacity: Refer to Fluids and Lubricants.
CAUTION:
Carefully fill the fluid. (Fill up for approximately 3 minutes.)
Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes, and check the fluid level again.
Install filler plug on transfer and tighten to the specif ...
MIG Welding
MIG is the abbreviation for metal inert gas shielded arc welding. MIG welding has the following special features.
(1) NORMAL MIG WELDING
MIG welding is the most commonly used welding method. As shown in the figure, a wire serving as an electrode is continuously fed into the welding area, and an arc ...
Exploded View
A/T assembly Oil pan gasket Overflow tube O-ring Oil pan Drain plug O-ring O-ring Refer to Removal and Installation. : Always replace after every disassembly. : Apply ATF ...
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