DuraPlate Repair Manual - Wabash National Corporation

Logistic DuraPlate Panel Change
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Cleaning and Preparing the Panel Opening
1. Scrape all residue and sticky tape off the adjacent panel seams. Scrape
any sealant behind the top rail and along the outside surface of the base
rail. Brush or wipe down all surfaces that will come in contact with the new
panel. Sticky residue will attract and hold drill shavings, plus obstruct
maneuvering the new panel into place.
2. Apply PVC Foam Tape (21100083) along the full length of both outside
edges of the new panel and along the adjacent side panel outside the
vertical edges of the opening. Add two rows of PVC tape across the
horizontal width of the outer base rail open surface.
Cutting and Preparing the New Panel
1. Carefully measure the old panel for exact length by checking three
locations: left, right, and middle. Some trailers have slight wedges and a
side panel can vary in length.
2. Set up the new panel on a flat, sturdy surface. Two saw horses work well
for measuring and sawing to length. Prior to cutting, always verify that the
side with 5" to the first hole determines the bottom, and the two offset
seam indentations go to the inside for recessing the 14-gauge steel inner
logistic strips.
NOTE: Ensure the DuraPlate panel offset indented seams face inside to
recess the thick 14-gauge logistic strips. Align the hole pattern with
adjacent side panel seams. Place the sheared end down against the base
rail. Install the hand-sawn end behind the top rail.
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