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Preliminary Work For Body Repairs With Alignment Bench

  1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area
    1. 1.1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area according to the extent of damage to the vehicle.
  2. Equip straightening bench with straightening attachments
    1. 2.1. Equip straightening bench with the basic straightening attachments according to the plans included with the straightening attachments.
  3. Place vehicle on the straightening bench
    1. 3.1. Position vehicle on straightening bench, align according to the reference holes and bolt firmly to the straightening attachments.
  4. Cover add-on parts adjacent to the vehicle repair area
    1. 4.1. Cover all add-on parts remaining on the vehicle and the adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
  5. Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced
  6. Expose welding areas
    1. 6.1. Remove undersealing, paint, etc. from the welding areas of the body with a hot-air gun or rotary brush.