Removing Center Side Member

Fig 1: Center Side Member Component Location

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Information 

Separate body parts

• In the case of 3-layer spot-welded panel joints with a hardened bonded layer on the outer panel, drill the outer panel in the area of the spotwelds sufficiently well without damaging the spotweld in the second component layer. After removing the loosened body part, old adhesive must be removed and any uneven spots sanded down. The flange area must then be pre-treated for bonding. 
• For a description of the procedure, see: Information on the use of structural adhesive in vehicle manufacturing  → 5X00IN16 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

1. Remove outer side member. → 514555 REPLACING LOWER SIDE MEMBER  - section on "Removing"
2. Remove side panel. → 535555 REPLACING SIDE PANEL - section on "Removing"
3. Mill off spotwelds
   1. 3.1. Using a spotweld cutter, mill off spotwelds in areas A, B, C, D  .
      Fig 2: Cutting Spotwelds

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4. Separate inert-gas welded seam
   1. 4.1. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area E  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 3: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seam

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