Preparing New Parts

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For additional information see: 41 00... Spot-weld bonding steel components

Remove adhesive residue on the vehicle joining areas.
Adjust and fasten new cowl panel and inner A-pillar parts with an alignment bracket or a universal fixture.
Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining by welding.
Observe the replacement procedure for standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in the area (2) .

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Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.

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Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.

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Mark separating cut (1) on new part in accordance with separating cut on vehicle and cut.

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Adjust the new part using an alignment bracket or a universal fixture and secure it.
Prepare separating cut (1) and areas (2) and (3) for joining by welding.
Observe the replacement procedure for standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (3) .

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Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.
Observe the replacement procedure for standard production spot-welded adhesive joints.
To do so, prepare the additional welded connections as plug weldings from the inside.
Prepare areas (2) so that the repair spot-welds can be set on the series spot-welds.
Pay attention to the adhesive areas (3) behind.

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Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.

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Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining by welding.
Prepare additional welded connections (2) in flange area (3) by plug-welding from the inside.

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Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining by welding.
Observe the replacement procedure for standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (2) .

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Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.
Prepare the areas (2) so that the repair spot-welds can be set on the production spot-welds.
Pay attention to the adhesive area (3) behind.

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Fit in new part.
Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining by welding.
Observe the replacement procedure for standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (2) .

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Structural adhesive bonding .
Observe preparation of bonding surfaces.
For additional information see: 41 00...
BMW bonding instructions

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Prepare area (3) for steel on steel structural bonding.