Cadillac 2000 Automobile User Manual


 
1-14 2000 cadillac deville
Removal Procedure
1. Visually inspect and restore as much of the
damage as possible to factory specifications.
2. Remove all related panels and components.
3. Cut the rear rail along the rearward flange of
the crossbar (Fig. 1-21). Continue this cut
around the rear rail.
4. Drill out the factory welds on the end of the
rear rail inner reinforcement and extension.
5. Remove the damaged portion of the rear rail
and rail extension.
6. Either move the end of the rear rail inner rein-
forcement forward, or cut this part and remove
it from the rear rail.
Fig.␣ 1-21 — Full Rail Replacement