1. General Information
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- The following procedures are used for repairs:
- Autogenous brazing solder
- Tinning
- The MIG soldering procedure is not used in repairs for strength reasons. MIG soldered/brazed seams used in standard production are replaced during repairs by MAG weld seams.
- Areas brazed in vehicle production are joined during repairs with the same procedure.
- It is possible when straightening steel components to correct irregularities smaller than 2 mm with filler.
If in exceptional cases the irregularities are in excess of 2 mm, these areas must be tinned.
Only visible areas of the outer skin and on the carrier support must be tinned.
All areas which have covers on the vehicle are not to be tinned.
NOTE: Only applicable within the European Union!European used-vehicle regulations prohibit the use of tin containing lead in motor vehicles introduced after 01.07.2003!