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Removing Light Frame (Section)

Fig 1: Light Frame Component Location (Section)
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  1. Cutting through light frame
    1. 1.1. Cut through the light frame of connection point -A-  using the body saw.
    2. 1.2. Cut through the light frame of connection point -B- using the body saw.
    Fig 2: Identifying Light Frame Of Connection Point (A And B)
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  2. Separating and milling off spotwelds
    1. 2.1. Separate spotwelds in areas -A-  and -C-  using a parting grinder.
    2. 2.2. Mill off spotwelds in area -B-  using a spotweld cutter.
    Fig 3: Separating Spotwelds Area (B)
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  3. Milling off spotwelds
    1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -C-  using a spotweld cutter.
    2. 3.2. Mill off spotwelds in areas -B-  and -D-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
    Fig 4: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A, B, C And D)
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  4. Milling off spotwelds
    1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
    Fig 5: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A And B)
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  5. Milling off spotwelds
  1. 5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -C-  using a spotweld cutter.
  2. 5.2. Mill off spotwelds in area -B-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
Fig 6: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A, B And C)
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