Preparing New Parts

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Remove adhesive residue on the vehicle joining areas.
Release welded connections in areas (1) .

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Release the welded connections in areas (1) and remove the bulkhead (2) .

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Release the welded connections (1) and remove the crash reinforcement (2) .

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Detach the welded connections (1) .

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Release welded connections in areas (1) .

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Make a separating cut on the outer side sill area in accordance with separating cut on the vehicle.

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Adjust the new part using an alignment bracket or a universal fixture and secure it.
Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining by welding.
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Spot-weld bonding steel components
Follow the procedure for replacing standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in the areas (2) .
Prepare the areas (3) so the repair spot-welds can be set on the production spot-welds.
Mind the bonded connections (4) located on the other side.

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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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Adjust the new part crash reinforcement (2) and prepare for joining by welding in the areas (1) .

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Adjust the bulkhead (1) and prepare for joining by welding in the areas (2) and (3) .
Follow the procedure for replacing standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in the areas (3) .

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Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.
Prepare the areas (2) so the repair spot-welds can be set on the production spot-welds.
Mind the bonded connections (3) located on the other side.

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Adjust the connecting plate (1) and prepare for joining by welding in the areas (2) and (3) .
Follow the procedure for replacing standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in the areas (3) .

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Fit in new part.
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Spot-weld bonding steel components
Prepare areas (1) and (2) for joining by welding.
Follow the procedure for replacing standard production spot-welded adhesive joints in the areas (2) .

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Structural adhesive bonding .
Observe preparation of bonding surfaces.
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BMW bonding instructions

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Prepare the area (3) for the structural adhesive bonding of steel on steel.