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Removing Front Panel

Fig 1: Identifying Front Panel Installation Position
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  1. Remove end plate. → Removing Front Closing Panel 
  2. Remove floor front section. → Removing Floor Front Section 
  3. Milling off spotwelds
    1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C-  using a spotweld cutter.
    Fig 2: Identifying Spotwelds Drilling Area (A, B And C)
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  4. Separating spotwelds
    1. 4.1. Separate spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a parting grinder.
    Fig 3: Identifying Spotwelds Separating Area (A And B)
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  5. Milling off spotwelds
    1. 5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter.
    Fig 4: Identifying Spotwelds Drilling Area (A And B)
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  6. Separating inert-gas welded seams
    1. 6.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in areas -A-  and -B-  using a parting grinder.
    Fig 5: Identifying Spotwelds Drilling Area (A And B)
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