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2000 Cadillac DeVille
Outer Center Pillar Sectioning 1-4
Outer Front Pillar Sectioning 1-2
Quarter Panel Sectioning 1-6
Body Dimensions 1-17/18
Inner Center Pillar Sectioning 1-10
Inner Front Pillar Sectioning 1-9
Rear Rail Sectioning 1-13
Outer Wheelhouse Sectioning 1-12
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Outer Front Pillar, Center Pillar and Quarter Panel Sectioning CAUTION: When performing service on or near the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs. The full body side outer panel comes as a one-piece assembly and can be replaced at factory seams after removal of glass and roof. Any one of these procedures can
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Outer Front Pillar Sectioning Removal Procedure IMPORTANT: Sectioning should be performed only in the recommended areas. Failure to do so may compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle. 1. Visually inspect and restore as much of the damage as possible to factory specifications. 2. Remove the following: • Fender • Windshield • Door • Hinge pillar blocks 3. Determine sectioning locations. Section in approved areas only (see Fig.␣ 1-1). 4. Mark locations and cut part through outer panel onl
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Installation Procedure IMPORTANT: Remove all foam prior to welding this section of the service panel. 1. Prepare mating surfaces. 2. Apply weld-through primer to mating surfaces prior to assembly. 3. Weld backing plates to vehicle at rocker. IMPORTANT: Replace hinge pillar blocks prior to welding outer panel. 4. Apply windshield bonding adhesive to the hydroformed reinforcement as noted from removal procedure. 5. Position service part on vehicle. Clamp in place. Check for proper fit. 6. Plug wel
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Outer Center Pillar Sectioning Removal Procedure IMPORTANT: Sectioning should be performed only in the recommended areas. Failure to do so may compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle. 1. Locate an approved sectioning area in the center pillar (Fig.␣ 1-5). 2. Mark and scribe a line. This is the cut location. 3. Cut Center Pillar at cut line. Use caution not to cut inner reinforcement. 4. Create cut lines on rocker within approved sectioning locations. Cut the rocker vertically along cu
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Installation Procedure 1. Install sleeves on vehicle at rocker and center pillar areas using plug welds. 2. Replace hinge blocks and bolts. 3. Prepare mating surfaces. IMPORTANT: Prior to refinishing, refer to the publication GM4901M-D-2000 “GM Approved Refinish Materials” for recommended products. Do not combine paint systems. Refer to paint manufacturer’s recommendations. 4. Apply weld-through primer to mating surfaces prior to assembly. 5. Align part and clamp in place. Check fit (Fig. 1-7).
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Quarter Panel Sectioning 1 Removal Procedure The service part comes with lower quarter panel extension and taillamp pocket attached. These parts can be left on the vehicle if not damaged. Drill out factory welds on the car and service part and use the outer panel only. 25 MM (1 IN) IMPORTANT: When replacing panels that involve servicing stationary glass, refer to GM Service Bulletin 43-10-48 before performing any priming or refinishing. IMPORTANT: Sectioning should be performed only in the recom
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Preparation Of Service Part 1. Cut service part in corresponding locations to fit original cut lines. Leave a gap of one-and- one-half times the metal thickness of sectioning joint (Fig. 1-9). 2. Create 100␣ mm (4␣ in) backing plate on rocker panel from unused portion of service part. 3. Create a 50␣ mm (2␣ in) backing plate on quarter panel from unused portion of old quarter panel. 4. Drill 8␣ mm (5/16␣ in) plug weld holes as noted from original locations. At backing plates,drill 8␣ mm plug wel
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Inner Front Pillar, Center Pillar and Rear Wheelhouse Sectioning CAUTION: When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs. The full bodyside inner panel comes as a one piece assembly and can be replaced at factory seams after removal of outer panel, roof and glass. Any one of these procedures can be performed separate
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Inner Front Pillar Sectioning Removal Procedure IMPORTANT: Sectioning should be performed only in the recommended areas. Failure to do so may compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle. 1 1. Visually inspect and restore as much of the damage as possible to factory specifications. 2. Remove outer panel according to specified directions in Outer Panel Removal procedure. 3. Remove all necessary components to allow 50 MM (2 IN) access to repair area. 4. Locate and mark a horizontal line 50␣
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Installation Procedure 1. Prepare mating surfaces. IMPORTANT: Prior to refinishing, refer to the publication GM4901M-D-2000 “GM Approved Refinish Materials” for recommended products. Do not combine paint systems. Refer to paint manufacturer’s recommendations. 2. Prime with two-part catalyzed primer. 3. Position part on vehicle and clamp in place. Measure and check for fit (Fig.1-14). 4. Spot blast plug weld areas. 5. Plug weld accordingly. 6. Stitch weld at hinge pillar and rocker panel. 7. Dres
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Preparation of Service Part NOTCH NOTCH 1. Cut center pillar at laser weld location. This FLANGES FLANGES will allow a 25␣ mm (1␣ in) overlap to the vehicle for welding (Fig. 1-16). 2. Notch the weather strip flange to prevent excessive metal thickness in these areas. LASER 3. In front and rear door rocker areas of service WELD part, scribe vertical cut lines to allow a 50␣ mm (2␣ in) overlap of original cut lines on vehicle. 4. Cut on the scribed lines. Notch the weatherstrip and lower flanges
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Outer Wheelhouse Sectioning LASER WELD CUT LINE Removal Procedure 25 MM 1. Locate horizontal laser-weld line in upper (1 IN) quarter area (Fig. 1-18). 2. Measure down 25␣ mm (1␣ in) and scribe a cut line. 3. On the vehicle rocker area, locate and scribe a vertical cut line in the recommended section MINIMUM 50 MM (2 IN) area. 4. Cut panel at scribed locations. 5. Drill out factory welds. Note the number and location of welds. 6. Remove the damaged panel. CUT Preparation Of Service Part LINE 1. L
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Rear Rail Sectioning The rear rail is available as a complete assembly. It consists of an outer panel, two inner reinforcements, a rail extension, and all necessary component mounting brackets (Fig. 1-20). The outer panel and rear mounting brackets are also available separately to facilitate sectioning. Additionally, there is a crossbar that connects the two rear rails for added strength and rigidity. Complete rear rail replacement can be performed by drilling out all the factory welds. The outb
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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 forwa
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Installation Procedure 1. Using the original part as a guide, mark a line on the service rail 35␣ mm (1-5/16␣ in) forward of the cut made to the original part; this should be approximately 535␣ mm (21␣ in) without the extension attached to the rail. This will provide an overlap for welding the service section (see Fig. 1-20). 2. Cut the service rail along the marked lines and discard the unused section (Fig. 1-22). 3. Cut and remove approximately 35␣ mm (1-5/16␣ in) of the flanges on the service
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Ø Engine Compartment Dimensions – 2000 Cadillac DeVille A B C ZERO LINE 19 MM GAGE HOLE F ALL LENGTHS MEASURED FROM Ø LINE AT TOP E HINGE 19 MM HOLE D ALL MEASUREMENTS HOLE CENTER TO CENTER Description Location Length Width Height Strut mount hole A 367 565 1014 Strut mount hole B 509 575 1029 Strut mount hole C 437 693 1027 Bumper mount hole D 1273 603 520 Bumper mount hole E 1273 605 640 Fender mount hole F 12 774 368 All dimensions are measured in millimeters, from a zero line, center line,
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Underbody Dimensions – 2000 Cadillac DeVille Ø WIDTH 469 552 526 348 358 537 496 HEIGHT DATUM LINE 925 B LENGTH 1092 A C 888 D 1752 E 2537 F 3191 G Description Location Length Width Height 28 mm mounting nut A 1092 540 469 19 mm x 25 mm gage slot B 925 504 552 16 mm gage hole C 0 427 526 19 mm gage hole D 888 430 348 23 mm gage hole E 1752 496 358 Top spring mounting pad F 2537 553 537 19 mm x 25 mm gage hole G 3191 577 496 All dimensions are measured in millimeters, from a zero line, center lin
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Body Side Dimensions – 2000 Cadillac DeVille ø A 827 840 829 WIDTH 849 836 HEIGHT 591 930 964 665 1004 DATUM LINE 0 B LENGTH 0 C 1140 D 1140 E 2183 F Description Location Length Width Height 19 mm gage hole A 0 — — 19 mm gage hole B 0 836 591 19 mm gage hole C 0 829 930 19 mm gage hole D 1140 840 964 Lower hinge bolt hole E 1140 849 665 16 mm upper latch mounting hole F 2183 827 1004 All dimensions are measured in millimeters, from a zero line, center line, and a common datum. All dimensions ar
