Removing rear side member

Fig 1: Determining the cut

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1. Determining the cut

1.1. Determine the position of the cut in area -A- at dimension -X= approx. 200 mm- . Mark the cut. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Cutting through rear side member

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2. Cutting through outer rear side member

2.1. Cut through the outer rear side member in area -A- . See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Milling off spotwelds

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3. Milling off spotwelds

3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Milling off spotwelds

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4. Milling off spotwelds

4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Milling off spotwelds

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5. Milling off spotwelds

5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Milling off spotweld

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6. Milling off spotweld

6.1. Mill off spotweld in area -A- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Milling off spotwelds

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7. Milling off spotwelds

7.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 7.

7.2. Mill off spotweld in area -E- using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses). See Fig 7.

Fig 8: Milling off spotwelds

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8. Milling off spotwelds

8.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 8.

Fig 9: Milling off spotweld

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9. Milling off spotweld

9.1. Mill off spotweld in area -A- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 9.

Fig 10: Separating welded joints

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10. Separating welded joints

10.1. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -A- using a parting grinder. See Fig 10.

10.2. Separate spotwelds in area -B- using a parting grinder. See Fig 10.