41 00... Opening Adhesive Bonds

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Opening spot-weld bonds
- Set punch mark in centre of weld spot. Set 8 mm dia. weld spot drill bit on punch mark and drill through top metal sheet.
  Or open weld spot with Vario Drill spot welding cutter .
  
  NOTE: Because the weld spots may have surface-hardened, grind them if necessary with an angle grinder and paper grinding disk.
- Heat connecting flange with a hot air blower.
  CAUTION: Extract vapours and gases.
- Release connection flange with chisel.
- Grind off residual adhesive from connecting flange.
  CAUTION: Wear a grinding dust mask.
Opening adhesive bonds on aluminium parts
- Remove PUNCH RIVETS OR BLIND RIVETS .
- Roughly cut out damaged component. The component can be peeled with the aid of pliers. If necessary, heat bonding flange with hot air blower.
- Extract vapours and gases.
- Grind off residual adhesive from connecting flange.
  CAUTION: Wear a grinding dust mask.
- If engine carrier part replacement on the GRAV is carried out repeatedly, cut the damaged part at the existing cutting line. Heat bonding flanges with a hot air blower. Peel off remnants of expander elements with pliers.
Opening adhesive bonds on carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic parts
Procedure is described in detailed in the relevant repair instructions.