Remove The Cover Plate

Fig 1: End Plate Component Location

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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. Cut off closing panel.
   1. 1.1. Cut the welded joint on the closing panel with the spotweld cutter (areas -A, B-  and -C, D-  ). Cut the MIG seams at the top of the closing panel with a parting grinder (area -E-  ).
      Fig 2: Cutting Welded Joint Area

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      Fig 3: Identifying Welded Joint Area (LH Rear Side)

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      Fig 4: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel Area (A, B, E And D)

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      Fig 5: Identifying Welded Joint Area (Center Rear Side)

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      Fig 6: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel Area (D And C)

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      Fig 7: Identifying Welded Joint Area (RH Rear Side)

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      Fig 8: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel Area (A, B, D And E)

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2. Remove the closing panel.