Section of inner side panel, 3D
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Section of inner side panel, 3D
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The side panel must be removed.
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2.
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Position the car in an aligning bench and cross-measure if necessary.
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3.
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Cut the reinforcement in front of the wheel housing as shown.
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4.
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Drill out the spot-welds that secure the cut section of the reinforcement in front of the wheel housing. Grind away the seam welds in the wheel housing.
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5.
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Cut the side panel by the B-pillar as shown. Use the spare part as a template if the B-pillar inner part is not to be changed at the same time.
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6.
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Drill out the spot-welds that secure the inner side panel.
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7.
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Tap loose the inner side panel and align any damaged sheet metal or panels.
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8.
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Grind the surfaces to be welded on the spare part and the body.
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9.
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Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be spot-welded. Use Teroson Zinkspray.
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10.
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Fit the spare part and fixate it with a three screws as illustrated.
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11.
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Put the outer side panels and tailgate in place and check the fit to the door.
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12.
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Remove the side panel and boot lid.
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13.
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Spot-weld the inner side panel.
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15.
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Cut the reinforcement to be welded in front of the wheel housing.
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16.
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Put the reinforcement in place and cut the spare part so the joint can be butt welded.
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17.
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Remove the reinforcement and drill holes for plug-welding.
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Grind the surfaces to be welded on the reinforcement and the body.
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19.
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Apply welding primer on the surfaces to be plug-welded.
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20.
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Fit the reinforcement and fixate with a couple of welding clamps.
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21.
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Plug weld on the reinforcement in front of the wheel housing and seam weld in the wheel housing.
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24.
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Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
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25.
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Apply primer to all ground surfaces. Use Standox 1K Primer.
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26.
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Seal joints and sheet metal flanges with sealant. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.
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