Removing Side Section

Fig 1: Side Section Component Location

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1  - Side section

Y  - Seal

1. Determining cut
   1. 1.1. Position the cut L  on the lower side member so that the replacement body part overlaps the lower side member by approx. 60 mm. Mark the cut.
   Fig 2: Identifying Cut On Lower Side Member

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2. Cutting through the lower side member
   1. 2.1. Cut through the side section at the marked connection point L  .
   Fig 3: Cutting Lower Side Member

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3. Mill off spotwelds.
   1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in area A  using a spotweld cutter.
   Fig 4: Cutting Spotwelds Area (A)

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4. Mill off spotwelds.
   1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas B, C, D, P  with a spotweld cutter.
   2. 4.2. Cut through the shielding gas weld in area E using the parting grinder.
   Fig 5: Cutting Spotwelds Area (E)

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5. Cutting the spotwelds
   1. 5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas F, G, H, I  using a spotweld cutter.
   Fig 6: Cutting Spotwelds Area (F, G, H And I)

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6. Mill off and cut through spotwelds
   1. 6.1. Mill off spot welds in area K  using a spotweld cutter.
   2. 6.2. Cut through the side section at the connection point J  with the parting grinder.
   Fig 7: Identifying Spotwelds Cut Area (K)

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7. Remove expanded sealant
   1. 7.1. The outer side section is factory sealed to the inner side section with expanded sealant Y  . The expanded sealant will be destroyed when replacing the side section and must be replaced.
   Fig 8: Removing Expanded Sealant Area

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