Removing Outer Front Side Member

Fig 1: Outer Front Side Member Component Location

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Remove the end plate. → Removing Front Closing Panel
Remove floor front section. → Removing Floor Front Section
Mill off spotwelds.
1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 2: Identifying Spotweld Cutting Area (Area A, B, C And D)
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Mill off spotwelds.
1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
Fig 3: Identifying Spotweld Cutting Area (Area A And B)
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Separate inert-gas welded seams.
1. 5.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in areas -A, B, C- using a parting grinder.
Fig 4: Identifying Inert-Gas Welded Seam Appling Area (Area A, B And C)
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Separate inert-gas welded seams.
1. 6.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in areas -A, B, C, D- using a parting grinder.
Fig 5: Identifying Inert-Gas Welded Seam Appling Area (Area A, B, C And D)
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Mill off spotwelds.
1. 7.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.
Fig 6: Identifying Spotweld Cutting Area (Area A)
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Separate inert-gas welded seams.
1. 8.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in area -A- from below using a parting grinder.
Fig 7: Identifying Inert-Gas Welded Seam Applying Area (Area A)
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