Installing front side member (section)

NOTE: 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).
Only for vehicles on which the wheel housing and floor front section have been removed.

1. Install front wheel housing (section). → 507455 Replacing front wheel housing (section) - section on "Removing"

2. Fitting in outer and inner front side members

2.1. Place the outer and inner front side members on the body and secure to the straightening set for the impact absorbers.

2.2. Fix the outer and inner front side members in place with tensioning clamps.

Fig 1: Welding in outer and inner front side members

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3. Welding in outer and inner front side members

3.1. Resistance spot-weld the outer and inner front side members in areas -A, B, C, D, E- . See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Welding in outer front side member

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4. Welding in outer front side member

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

Fig 3: Welding in inner front side member

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5. Welding in inner front side member

5.1. Apply a full weld to the inner front side member in area -A- using inert gas. See Fig 3.

NOTE: Only for vehicles on which the wheel housing and floor front section have been removed.

6. Install floor front section. → 502055 Replacing floor front section - section on "Installing"

7. Install front closing panel. → 501055 Replacing front end plate - section on "Installing"