LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Porsche >> 2005 >> Boxster S, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Body & Frame >> Exterior Body Panels >> 53 - Body Rear - BOXSTER & CAYMAN >> 53 48 55 Replacing Rear Side Member - As Of My 2005 (All Models) >> Installing Rear Side Member >> Installing rear side member

Installing rear side member

1. Fitting inner rear side member to the body

1.1. Fit inner rear side member to the body and secure to the straightening set.

1.2. Fix inner rear side member in place with tensioning clamps.

Fig 1: Welding in inner rear side member
GP00011722Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

2. Welding in inner rear side member

2.1. Resistance spot-weld the inner rear side member in areas -A-  and -B-  . See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Welding in inner rear side member
GP00011723Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

3. Welding in inner rear side member

3.1. Plug-weld the inner rear side member in area -A-  using inert gas. See Fig 2.

3.2. Resistance spot-weld the inner rear side member in area -B-  . See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Welding in inner rear side member
GP00011724Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

4. Welding in inner rear side member

4.1. Resistance spot-weld the inner rear side member in areas -A, B, C, D, E-  . See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Welding in inner rear side member
GP00011725Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

5. Welding in inner rear side member

5.1. Resistance spot-weld the inner rear side member in areas -A, B, C-  . See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Welding in inner rear side member
GP00011726Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

6. Welding in inner rear side member

6.1. Resistance spot-weld the inner rear side member in area -A-  . See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Welding in inner rear side member
GP00011727Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

7. Welding in inner rear side member

7.1. Apply a full weld to the inner rear side member in area -A-  using inert gas. See Fig 6.

7.2. Resistance spot-weld the inner rear side member in area -B-  . See Fig 6.

8. Fitting outer rear side member to the body

8.1. Fit outer rear side member to the body and fix in place with tensioning clamps.

Fig 7: Welding in outer rear side member
GP00011728Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

9. Welding in outer rear side member

9.1. Plug-weld the outer rear side member in area -A-  using inert gas. See Fig 7.

9.2. Resistance spot-weld the outer rear side member in areas -B, C, D-  . See Fig 7.

scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals