Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body For Installing The Lock Carrier

Fig 1: Identifying Connection Areas For Lock Carrier

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1. Clean welding and sealing areas.
   1. 1.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the connecting flanges of the body in the marked areas using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
      Fig 2: Preparing Connection Areas On Inner Left Side

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      Fig 3: Preparing Connection Areas On Spare-Wheel Well And Left Side Member

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      Fig 4: Preparing Connection Areas On Inner Right Side

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      Fig 5: Preparing Connection Areas On Spare-Wheel Well And Right Side Member

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2. Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.
   1. 2.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.