Preparing connection areas of the body for installing the front panel

Fig 1: Cleaning the welding areas

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1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked area -A-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Cleaning the welding areas

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2. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked area -A-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Cleaning the welding areas

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3. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked area -A-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Cleaning the welding areas

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4. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas -A, B, C, D-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare. See Fig 4.

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

5.1. Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.