41 11 915 Replacing Inner Left Or Right Frame Side Member Cover Partial Replacement
Read contents of Body, General . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General .
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure . Refer to 41 00... Spot-Weld Bonding Steel Parts .
Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs! Refer to 41 00... Workshop Equipment .
Following new body parts are required:
Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.
Measurement a = approx. 160 mm behind A-pillar
Measurement b = approx. 130 mm before side panel at rear
Open weld joints in areas (1).
Open adhesive bonds in areas (2).
Installation:
Replace adhesive in areas (2) with MAG weld seams from underside of vehicle.
Length of weld seams 20 mm with 15 mm distance.
Mark new part in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.
Maintain a distance of 3 mm at severance cuts.
Adjust new part to fit and weld severance cuts.
Installation:
Grind weld seam (1) in area of reinforcement plate (2).
Make 40 mm wide reinforcement plate (2) and adjust to fit.
Weld reinforcement plate (2) with 20 mm long MAG weld seams at distance of 15 mm on both sides.
Installation:
Grind weld seam (1) in area of reinforcement plate (2).
Make 40 mm wide reinforcement plate (2) and adjust to fit.
Weld reinforcement plate (2) with 20 mm long MAG weld seams at distance of 15 mm on both sides.
Perform welding in area (3) on both sides and grind.
Installation:
Mark severance cut (1) as pictured and cut.
Cut reinforcement plate (2) centrally according to length.
Open weld joints in areas (3).
Remove reinforcement plates.
Installation:
Weld reinforcement plates (1) with 20 mm long MAG weld seams at distance of 15 mm on both sides.
Spot-weld in areas (2).