Cutting out wheel housings and side members
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.
WHEEL HOUSINGS AND SIDE MEMBERS CUTTING PROCEDURE (1 OF 2)
| 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. | |
| Closing panel and front floor panel already cut out | See REPLACING CLOSING PANEL | |
WHEEL HOUSINGS AND SIDE MEMBERS CUTTING PROCEDURE (2 OF 2)
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Front wall already cut out | See REPLACING FRONT WALL | |
| 1 | Removing the wheel housings | Remove the damaged sections of the wheel housings -B-Y = 580 mm- |
| 2 | Cutting off inner side member | Note: -arrow-F-Y-580 mm- Do not cut through the inner reinforcements -arrow-F-Y-580 mm- |
| 3 | Cutting off outer side members and shortening to the offset to the wheel housings | Do not cut through the inner reinforcements -arrow-Y = 580 mm-dimension X = 50 mm- |