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Section of inner sill reinforcement (conv.)

Section of inner sill reinforcement (conv.)


1. Mount the car in an alignment bench with measuring fixture and cross-measure as necessary.

2. Remove the junction plate at the front wheel housing.

3. Cut the sill reinforcement as illustrated.


4. Grind down the welds securing the sill reinforcement.

5. Knock away the sill reinforcement and align any deformed metalwork.

6. Cut the spare part roughly to size so that it will overlap the joint by about three centimetres.

7. Position the spare part and fix it with a few welding clamps.

8. Cut through the new sill reinforcement and the body at the same time so that the joint can be butt welded.

9. Remove the new sill reinforcement and grind the surfaces to be welded.

10. Use a grinder to clean the areas on the body that are to be welded.

11. Put the new sill reinforcement in place and secure it with some welding clamps.

12. Seam weld the sill reinforcement in place.


13. All-weld the joint on the sill reinforcement.

14. Apply primer to all bare metal surfaces. Use Standox 1K Füllprimer.

15. Seal joints and metal folds with putty. Use Terostat 1K-PUR.

16. Apply anti-corrosion agent to internal surfaces after painting. Use Terotex HV 400.