Removing front inner side member

Fig 1: Removing Front Inner Side Member

Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

WARNING: During body repairs, the following safety instructions and the general information and quality instructions must be followed.

NOTE:

All straightening work on the body in this area must have been completed before the damaged parts are removed.

FRONT INNER SIDE MEMBER REMOVING PROCEDURE

No.	Procedure	Instructions
	Remove accessories in the repair area according to the scope of damage existing on the vehicle.
	Refit alignment bench with the basic straightening attachments according to the structural plans included with the straightening attachments.
	Position vehicle on alignment bench, align according to the control bores and firmly tighten with the straightening attachment. Additionally fasten alignment bench to the bottom seam of the vehicle with the side clamping claws.
	Cover all accessories remaining in the vehicle and the neighbouring areas with fire-proof covers.
	Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced.
	Expose welding areas	Remove underbody coating and paint layers, etc. from the welding areas of the body with the hot-air gun or rotary brush.
	Replacing closing panel	See REPLACING CLOSING PANEL
	Replacing wheel housing	SeeREPLACING WHEEL HOUSING
	Replacing front wall	See REPLACING FRONT WALL
1	Disconnecting web plate	Cut through the shielding gas weld -A-
2	Separating inner side member	Separate the spot-welded joints -B, C-G-
3	Separating lower side member	Cut through the shielding gas weld -E, F-