Installing front wheel housing

1. Fit the front wheel housing to the body.

1.1. Place the front wheel housing against the body and secure to the straightening set.

Fig 1: Drilling holes for plug welding using inert gas

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2. Drill hole for plug welding using inert gas.

2.1. After fitting in the new part, drill hole in area -A- by a further plate thickness. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Welding in front wheel housing

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NOTE: Determine the position of the new part and secure with tensioning clamps.

When butt welding body sheet panels with a sheet thickness of > 1.5 mm, there must be a welding slit width s = 1 x sheet thickness to guarantee the required welding quality (welding through).

3. Weld in front wheel housing.

3.1. Plug-weld front wheel housing in area -A- using inert gas. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Welding in front wheel housing

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4. Weld in front wheel housing.

4.1. Resistance spot-weld front wheel housing in areas -A, B, C, D- . See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Welding in front wheel housing

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5. Weld in front wheel housing.

5.1. Resistance spot-weld front wheel housing in area -A- . See Fig 4.

5.2. Plug-weld front wheel housing in area -B- using inert gas. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Welding in front wheel housing

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6. Weld in front wheel housing.

6.1. Plug-weld front wheel housing in area -A- using inert gas. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Welding in front wheel housing

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7. Weld in front wheel housing.

7.1. Resistance spot-weld front wheel housing in areas -A- and -B- . See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Welding in front wheel housing

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8. Weld in front wheel housing.

8.1. Apply a full weld to the front wheel housing in areas -A, B, C- using inert gas. See Fig 7.