Installing Rear Cross Member

Fig 1: Fitting rear cross member to the body

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1. Fitting rear cross member to the body

1.1. Fit rear cross member on the body and use a beam compass to adjust to the dimension -X= 620 mm +/- 1 mm- on the right and left. See Fig 1.

1.2. Secure the rear cross member with tensioning clamps.

Fig 2: Welding in rear cross member

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2. Welding in rear cross member

2.1. Plug weld the rear cross member on the left in area -A- and -B- using shielding gas. See Fig 2.

NOTE: Only with engine removed!

Fig 3: Welding in rear cross member

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3. Welding in rear cross member

3.1. Resistance spot-weld the rear cross member on the left in area -A- and -B- . See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Welding in rear cross member

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4. Welding in rear cross member

4.1. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member on the left in area -A- using shielding gas. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Welding in rear cross member

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5. Welding in rear cross member

5.1. Plug weld the rear cross member in area -A- and -B- using shielding gas. See Fig 5.

NOTE: Only with engine removed!

Fig 6: Welding in rear cross member

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6. Welding in rear cross member

6.1. Resistance spot-weld rear cross member in area -A- and -B- . See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Welding in rear cross member

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7. Welding in rear cross member

7.1. Plug-weld the rear cross member on the right in the areas -A, B, C- using shielding gas. See Fig 7.

7.2. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member on the right in area -D- using shielding gas. See Fig 7.

Fig 8: Welding in rear cross member

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8. Welding in rear cross member

8.1. Plug weld the rear cross member on the right in area -A- using shielding gas. See Fig 8.

Fig 9: Welding in rear cross member

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9. Welding in rear cross member

9.1. Plug weld the rear cross member on the right in area -A- and -B- using shielding gas. See Fig 9.