Removing Rear Side Member

Determining the cut
1. 1.1. Determine the position of the cut in area -A- at dimension -X= approx. 200 mm- . Mark the cut.
Fig 1: Identifying Rear Side Member Dimension
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Cutting through outer rear side member
1. 2.1. Cut through the outer rear side member in area -A- .
Fig 2: Cutting Rear Side Member
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Milling off spotwelds
1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 3: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A, B And C)
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Milling off spotwelds
1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 4: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A And B)
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Milling off spotwelds
1. 5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 5: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A And B)
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Milling off spotweld
1. 6.1. Mill off spotweld in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 6: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A)
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Milling off spotwelds
1. 7.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D- using a spotweld cutter.
2. 7.2. Mill off spotweld in area -E- using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
Fig 7: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A, B, C, D And E)
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Milling off spotwelds
1. 8.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 8: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A, B And C)
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Milling off spotweld
1. 9.1. Mill off spotweld in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 9: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A)
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Separating welded joints
1. 10.1. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -A- using a parting grinder.
2. 10.2. Separate spotwelds in area -B- using a parting grinder.
Fig 10: Separating Welded Joints
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