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Preparing connection areas of the body for installing the rear side member

Fig 1: Cleaning the welding areas
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1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas -A, B, C-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Cleaning the welding areas
GP00011717Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

2. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas -A, B, C, D, E-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare. See Fig 2.

3. Coating spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint

3.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.

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