Replacing Side Panel Bottom Section

Fig 1: Side Panel Bottom Section Component Location

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Information 

• All straightening work on the body in the connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced must be completed before the damaged parts are removed  .

1. Cut off bottom part of side section.
   1. 1.1. Cut the welded joint on the bottom part of the side section using the spotweld cutter (areas -A, B-  and -C, D-  ).
      Fig 2: Cutting Welded Joint On Bottom Part Of Side Section Using Spotweld Cutter

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      Fig 3: Identifying Welding Applying Area On Side Section (A And B)

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      Fig 4: Identifying Welding Applying Area On Side Section (C And D)

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2. Remove bottom part of side section.