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Removing Outer Front Side Member

Fig 1: Outer Front Side Member Component Location
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  1. Remove the end plate. → 501055 REPLACING END PLATE  - section on "Removing"
  2. Remove floor front section. → 502055 REPLACING FLOOR FRONT SECTION  - section on "Removing"
  3. Mill off spotwelds.
    1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D-  using a spotweld cutter.
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  4. Mill off spotwelds.
    1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
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  5. Separate inert-gas welded seams.
    1. 5.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in areas -A, B, C-  using a parting grinder.
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  6. 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.
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  7. Mill off spotwelds.
    1. 7.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A-  using a spotweld cutter.
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  8. Separate inert-gas welded seams.
    1. 8.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in area -A-  from below using a parting grinder.
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