Removing wheel housing, lower shell and outer side member from the body

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Fig 1: Removing Wheel Housing, Lower Shell And Outer Side Member From Body

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.

See SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAISING VEHICLES .
See SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WELDING .
See SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR STICKING .
See SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION WORK .
See SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORROSION PROTECTION ..
See GENERAL INFORMATION AND QUALITY NOTES .

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.

WHEEL HOUSING REFERENCE

No.	Procedure	Instructions
	Place vehicle on the alignment bench	Place the vehicle with the units mounted at the rear onto the set of straightening attachments and fasten it in position.
1	Separating the spot-welded joint between the outer/inner side members	Separate the spot-welded joints between the outer side member and inner side member -A, C, D-B- . See Fig 1 .
2	Separating welds between outer side member and front wall	Grind open the MIG seams between outer side member -E-F-G- . See Fig 1 .
3	Separating the spot-welded joint between the wheel housing and closing panel	Separate the spot-welded joint of the wheel housing to the closing panel -H- . See Fig 1 .
4	Separating spot-welded joint between lower shell A wheel housing and hinge pillar	Separate spot-welded joint of the lower shell to the wheel housing -J, E-I- . See Fig 1 .
5	Separating the spot-welded joint between the wheel housing/A-pillar and transverse wall	Separate the spot-welded joint (vehicle interior) of the firewall -P-M-N, O-L- . See Fig 1 .