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Fitting in center side member and preparing for installation

Fig 1: Cleaning the welding areas
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1. Cleaning the welding areas

1.1. Grind both sides of the connecting flanges of the body in the marked areas -A, B, C, D-  until bare using a rotary brush. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Fitting center side member to the body
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2. Fitting center side member to the body

2.1. Separate replacement part in area -A-  to obtain a welding slit width s = 1 x sheet thickness. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Cleaning the welding areas
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3. Cleaning the welding areas

3.1. Grind both sides of the connecting flanges of the center side member in the marked areas -A, B, C, D-  until bare using a rotary brush. See Fig 3.

4. Coating spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint

4.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.

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