41 00... Workshop Equipment
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Minimum workshop equipment requirements in order to ensure the correct and expert performance of body repairs:
The tools listed below must be used.
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| Steel | Aluminum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Structure | Outer skin | Structure | Outer skin |
| Bodywork tool assortment | x | x | ||
| Aluminum bodywork tool assortment | x | x | ||
| Bodywork saw | x | x | ||
| Single-handed grinder | x | x | x | x |
| Welding spot remover | x | x | ||
| MAG welding apparatus | x | x | ||
| MIG welding apparatus | x (E52 only) | |||
| Spot welding apparatus | x | x | ||
| Gas welder | x | |||
| Straightening system | x | x | ||
| Stud welding apparatus | x | |||
| Flame coating set | x | |||
| Universal riveting tool | x | |||
IMPORTANT:
In vehicles from model year 2001, higher-tensile and high-tensile steels are used in certain areas.
It is essential to check whether the spot-welding apparatus used conforms to the technical requirements of the currently recommended welding sets. Should you have any questions, please contact the country-specific Hotline.
The use of technically obsolete equipment may have serious consequences for the structure of the vehicle (e.g. in the event of a crash). In the end, this can result in safety and product liability risks which cannot be calculated.
It is essential to check whether the spot-welding apparatus used conforms to the technical requirements of the currently recommended welding sets. Should you have any questions, please contact the country-specific Hotline.
The use of technically obsolete equipment may have serious consequences for the structure of the vehicle (e.g. in the event of a crash). In the end, this can result in safety and product liability risks which cannot be calculated.
Use and restrictions:
Definition of Recommendation:
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| Device designation | Manufacturer | |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 Devices currently no longer recommended |
CR500 | Car-O-Liner |
| Spot9000 | Tecna | |
| ATL 400V | Wiel nder&Schill | |
| Group 2 Devices currently recommended (March 2007) |
MIDIspot QSVM9000 | Celette |
| MIDIspot QSVM9000 | Elmatech | |
| CR600 | Car-O-Liner | |
| Multispot MI-100 Control | Elektron |
Application options and restrictions of above devices.
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