DuraPlate Repair Manual - Wabash National Corporation

Shiplap DuraPlate Panel Change
Figure 1-10, Reinstalling the Scuff Liner
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Reinstalling the Scuff Liner
1. Depending upon location, three people can work the liner into place. With
two people inside, one can hold the scuff upright and the other can use a
large mallet to drive the lower portion down between the base rail and
DuraPlate outer steel surface. It may be necessary to place a cargo jack
at the front and rear corners to secure the scuff until rivets can be applied.
2. Use one person outside to buck rivets and another inside to back drill
scuff top-mount holes. The third person is needed to hold the scuff liner
tight against the wall until rivets can be installed. Have two air lines: one
with an air drill and the other with an impact gun, allowing efficient
installation.
3. The adjacent panel scuff liner holes should still be available. Secure the
liner back into place and realign the holes so rivets can be installed.
4. Back drill the holes in the new panel from the inside outward. Change
from 3 /16" to 1 /4" rivets, installing 12 rivets per panel width.
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