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Repair Steps Shown
- Remove plywood panels on inside nose of trailer.
- Using an air hammer with chisel bit, shear off the corner radius rivets.
- Using an air hammer with punch bit, punch the rivets through to the inside of the trailer.
- Remove the corner cap using the same method used to remove the corner radius. In this example, it was necessary to remove a portion of the roof to complete the repair.
- Remove the corner radius and corner cap.
- Clamp panels to ensure they remain in place during corner radius and corner cap installation.
- Measure the new radius and compare with old radius. If necessary, cut the new radius to ensure a proper fit.
- Install foam tape to panels.
- Use bolts to secure the radius in place for installation.
- Install foam tape to the corner cap.
- Use clamps and bolts to secure the corner cap in place for installation.
- Install buck rivets to bottom of corner radius.
- Run a drill bit through the remaining holes to ensure proper alignment for rivets.
- Fasten corner radius with buck rivets.
- Fasten corner cap with buck rivets.
- Patch roof (if necessary).
- Reinstall and test lights, if necessary.
- Reinstall plywood panels on inside nose of trailer.
- Reinstall necessary decals on corner radius.
- Using caulk, seal seams of radius and corner cap (not shown).