Cut out wheel well on passenger compartment side - AR62.20-P-1200-11P

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Fig 1: Identifying Spot Welds Of Passenger Compartment Side Wheel Well

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Work procedure shown on model 203.0.

Expose spot welds (area A).
Cut out spot welds with ball cutter (area A).
Expose spot welds (area B).
Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter and ball cutter (area B).
Expose spot welds (areas C, D and E).
Cut out spot welds with spot weld milling cutter (areas C, D and E).

Fig 2: Identifying Spot Weld Areas Of Passenger Compartment Side Wheel Well
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