Removing front inner side section

1. Remove center side member. → 514855 21 Replacing center side member - section on "Removing"

Fig 1: Milling off spotwelds

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2. Milling off spotwelds

2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Milling off spotwelds

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3. Milling off spotwelds

3.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- from the inside using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Milling off spotwelds

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4. Milling off spotwelds

4.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Milling off spotwelds

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5. Milling off spotwelds

5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 4.

Fig 5: Separating and milling off spotwelds

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6. Separating and milling off spotwelds

6.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A- using a parting grinder. See Fig 5.

6.2. Mill off spotwelds in area -B- using a spotweld cutter. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Separating spotwelds

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7. Separating spotwelds

7.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A- from below using a parting grinder. See Fig 6.

Fig 7: Separating spotwelds

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8. Separating spotwelds

8.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A- from below using a parting grinder. See Fig 7.

Fig 8: Separating inert-gas welded seams

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9. Separating inert-gas welded seams

9.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams through the cut-out in area -A- using a parting grinder. See Fig 8.

Fig 9: Loosening rivet connections

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10. Loosening rivet connections

10.1. Separate rivet connections in area -A- using a parting grinder and remove them. See Fig 9.

NOTE: Separating body parts

In the case of bonded panel joints with a hardened bonded layer on the outer panel, apply a generous amount of heat to heat up the outer panel in the area of the spotwelds. Refer to 50 IN Processing structural body adhesive - as of MY 2005 (All Models) .
After removing the loosened body part, old adhesive must be removed and any uneven spots sanded down. The flange area must then be pre-treated for bonding. For the procedure see: Information on the use of structural adhesive in vehicle manufacturing Refer to 50 IN Processing structural body adhesive - as of MY 2005 (All Models) .

11. Loosening bonded joint

11.1. Heat up bonded joint in the areas between the side reinforcement and front inner side section using the Leister Elektron hot-air gun; see Gr. 3.5, Workshop Equipment Manual 00000 .

Fig 10: Separating inert-gas welded seams

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12. Separating inert-gas welded seam

12.1. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -A- using a parting grinder. See Fig 10.

Fig 11: Separating inert-gas welded seams

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13. Separating inert-gas welded seams

13.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in area -A- using a parting grinder. See Fig 11.