Installing inner 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 inner 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 inner front side member.

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

Fig 2: Welding in inner front side member

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3. Weld in inner front side member.

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

Fig 3: Welding in reinforcement plate

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4. Weld in the reinforcement plate.

4.1. Resistance spot-weld the reinforcement plate in areas -A, C, D- . See Fig 3.

4.2. Apply a full weld to the reinforcement plate in area -B- using inert gas. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Welding in inner front side member

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5. Weld in inner front side member.

5.1. Apply a full weld to the inner front side member in area -A, B- using inert gas. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Welding in inner front side member

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6. Weld in inner front side member.

6.1. Apply a full weld to the inner front side member in area -A- using inert gas. See Fig 5.

6.2. Plug-weld the inner front side member in area -B- using inert gas. See Fig 5.

6.3. Plug-weld the inner front side member in area -C- using inert gas (through existing slots). See Fig 5.

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