Installing center side member

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).

1. Fitting center side member to the body

1.1. Fit center side member to the body and fix in place with tensioning clamps.

Fig 1: Welding in center side member

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2. Welding in center side member

2.1. Resistance spot-weld the center side member in areas -A, B, C, D, E, F- . See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Welding in center side member

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3. Welding in center side member

3.1. Resistance spot-weld the center side member in area -A- . See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Welding in center side member

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4. Welding in center side member

4.1. Apply a full weld to the center side member in areas -A- and -B- using inert gas. See Fig 3.