Installing outer front side member

1. Fit outer front side member to the body.

1.1. Place the outer front side member on the body and secure to the straightening set.

Fig 1: Welding in outer front side member

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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).

2. Weld in the outer front side member.

2.1. Plug-weld the outer front side member in area -A- using inert gas. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Welding in outer front side member

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3. Weld in the outer front side member.

3.1. Apply a full weld to the outer front side member in area -A- using inert gas (interrupted). See Fig 2.

3.2. Apply a full weld to the outer front side member in area -B- using inert gas. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Welding in outer front side member

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4. Weld in the outer front side member.

4.1. Apply a full weld to the outer front side member in area -A, B, C- using inert gas (interrupted). See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Welding in outer front side member

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5. Weld in the outer front side member.

5.1. Plug-weld the outer front side member in areas -A- and -B- using inert gas (through existing slots). See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Welding in outer front side member

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6. Weld in the outer front side member.

6.1. Plug-weld the outer front side member in area -A- using inert gas. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Welding in outer front side member

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7. Weld in the outer front side member.

7.1. Resistance spot-weld outer front side member in area -A, B, C- using inverter-welding equipment ATL Inverterspot WE1194 . See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Welding in outer front side member

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8. Weld in outer front side member.

8.1. Apply a full weld to the outer front side member in area -A- using inert gas (interrupted). See Fig 7.

8.2. Plug-weld the outer front side member in area -B- using inert gas. See Fig 7.

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