Work sequence for accident repair
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WORK SEQUENCE FOR ACCIDENT REPAIR
| Work sequence for accident repair | |
|---|---|
| Determine scope of damage down | |
| Expose the area to be repaired down | |
| Make an economic or technical decision. Should the parts be repaired or replaced? down | |
| Determine the scope of replacement parts and have the parts obtained <--> | |
| -Repair- | -Replacement- |
| Detemnine the scope of replacement parts and have the parts obtained down | Determine the scope of replacement parts and have the parts obtained down |
| Cover undamaged areas of the vehicle down | Cover undamaged areas of the vehicle so that they are protected against fire down |
| Pre-paint new parts from the inside down | |
| Reshape damaged areas down | Reshape damaged area by straightening so that adjacent contours or gap dimensions correspond to the series condition down |
| Roughly cut out damaged areas down | |
| If necessary, apply filler or body solder on reshaped areas down | Cut out remaining pieces down |
| Fit new parts in, then check the gap dimensions with the accessories fitted down | |
| Protect spot-welded flanges against corrosion down | |
| Work sequence for accident repair | |
| Apply fine filler on repair areas down | Disconnect battery and observe safety and quality instructions for welding. down |
| Weld in new parts down | |
| Grind visible weld seams flat; if necessary apply body solder or filler down | |
| If necessary, primer and seal the seam areas down | |
| If necessary, renew the stone impact protection down | |
| Paint the repaired area down | |
| If necessary, touch up the undersealing down | |
| Seal cavities down | |
| Fit accessories | |