Installing Rear Cross Member

Fit rear cross member to the body
1. 1.1. Fit the rear cross member on the body and fix in place with tensioning clamps.
2. 1.2. Tack-weld the rear cross member.
Weld in rear cross member
1. 2.1. Resistance spot-weld the rear cross member in area -A- .
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas
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Weld in rear cross member
1. 3.1. Plug weld the rear cross member in area -A- using inert gas.
2. 3.2. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member in areas -B- and -C- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Weld in rear cross member
1. 4.1. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member in area -A- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Weld in rear cross member
1. 5.1. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member in area -A- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Weld in rear cross member
1. 6.1. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member in areas -A, B, C- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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