Removing outer front side member

Installation Location:

Fig 1: Outer Front Side Member Component Location

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Fig 2: Cutting the spotwelds

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3. Mill off spotwelds.

3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Cutting the spotwelds

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4. Mill off spotwelds.

4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses). See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Separating inert-gas welded seams

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5. Separate inert-gas welded seams.

5.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in areas -A, B, C- using a parting grinder. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Separating inert-gas welded seams

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6. Separate inert-gas welded seams.

6.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in areas -A, B, C, D- using a parting grinder. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Cutting the spotwelds

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7. Mill off spotwelds.

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

Fig 7: Separating inert-gas welded seams

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8. Separate inert-gas welded seams.

8.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in area -A- from below using a parting grinder. See Fig 7.