Preliminary Work For Body Repairs
- If it can be ensured there has been no deformation of the vehicle structure, the following repair can be carried out without the need of a straightening bench. In this case, the vehicle must not be raised when welding the component; it must stand on its wheels on an even surface.
1. Removing add-on parts in the repair area
1.1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area according to the extent of damage to the vehicle.
2. Equipping straightening bench with straightening attachments
2.1. Equip straightening bench with the straightening attachments according to the plans included with the straightening attachments.
3. Placing vehicle on the straightening bench
3.1. Position vehicle on the straightening bench, align according to the reference holes and bolt firmly to the attachment set.
4. Covering add-on parts adjacent to the vehicle repair area
4.1. Cover all add-on parts remaining on the vehicle and the neighboring areas with fire-proof, protective covers.
5. Reshaping connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced
6. Exposing welding areas
6.1. Remove undersealing, paint, etc. from the welding areas of the body with a hot-air gun or rotary brush.