Cutting out closing panel and front floor panel
WARNING:
During body repairs, the following safety instructions and the general information and quality instructions must be followed. Refer to SAFETY NOTES
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NOTE:
- The accessories in the repair area should be removed, depending on the extent of the damage.
- All straightening work on the body in this area must have been completed before the damaged parts are removed.
CLOSING PANEL AND FRONT FLOOR PANEL CUTTING PROCEDURE
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Place vehicle on the alignment bench | Place the vehicle with the units installed at the rear onto the set of straightening attachments and fasten in place. | |
| 1 | Separating spot-welded joints between the closing panel/side members and the front floor panel | Use the spotweld cutter to separate the spot-welded joints of the closing panel to the side members -A, B-C- |
| 2 | Separating spot-welded joints between the closing panel/wheel housings | Separate the spot-welded joints of the closing panel to the wheel housings from the inside (luggage-compartment side) -D- |
| 3 | Separating spot-welded joints between the front floor panel and bulkhead at the middle. | Separate spot-welded joints of the front floor panel to the bulkhead at the middle -F- |
| 4 | Separating spot-welded joints between the front floor panel and bulkhead at the sides | Separate the spot-welded joints between the front floor panel and bulkhead at the left and right sides -G- |
| 5 | Separating spot-welded joints between the front floor panel/side members | Separate spot-welded joints of the front floor panel to the side members on the left and right -E- |