Removing Side Member

Fig 1: Side Member Component Location (Section)

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Inner front side member (section)
Outer front side member (section)

Fig 2: Overview Of Side Member (Outside)

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Separate wing mounting point support for side member for upper section of wheel housing.
1. 1.1. Mill off welded joints on wing mounting point support for the side member for the wheel housing upper section using a spotweld cutter (areas -A and B- ).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Welded Joints Between Wing Mounting Point Support And Side Member For Upper Section Of Wheel Housing
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2. 1.2. Grind off inert-gas welded seams on wing mounting point support for the side member for the wheel housing upper section using a parting grinder (area -C- ).
  
  Fig 4: Overview Of Side Member (Inside)
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Remove side member.
Information
- All straightening work on the body in the connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced must be completed before the damaged parts are removed.
1. 2.1. Cut through the side member in area -A- using a parting grinder. Use a 1 mm cutting disc for high-strength steel Nr.129-1 for cutting. The dimension -X- must be maintained. → Cut dimension, old part: 400 mm
  
  Fig 5: Removing Side Member
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Remove side member.