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Removing Rear Closing Panel

Fig 1: Rear Closing Panel Component Location
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  1. Mill off spotwelds
    1. 1.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter.
      Fig 2: Identifying Milling Off Spotwelds In Areas Using Spotweld Cutter
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  2. Mill off spotwelds
    1. 2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
      Fig 3: Identifying Milling Off Spotwelds In Areas Using Spotweld Cutter
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  3. Separate spotwelds
    1. 3.1. Separate spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 4: Separating Spotwelds In Areas Using Parting Grinder
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  4. Separate inert-gas welded seams
    1. 4.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in areas -A-  and -B-  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 5: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seams Using Parting Grinder
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  5. Separate spotwelds at the right
    1. 5.1. Separate spotwelds at the right in area -A-  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 6: Separating Spotwelds At Left In Area Using Parting Grinder
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  6. Separate spotwelds at the left
    1. 6.1. Separate spotwelds at the left in area -A-  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 7: Separating Spotwelds At Left In Area Using Parting Grinder
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  7. Mill off and separate spotwelds
    1. 7.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
    2. 7.2. Separate spotwelds in areas -B-  and -C-  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 8: Milling Off Spotwelds In Areas Using Spotweld Cutter (2 Plate Thicknesses)
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  8. Separate inert-gas welded seams
    1. 8.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
    2. 8.2. Separate spotwelds in areas -B-  using a parting grinder.
    3. 8.3. Separate inert-gas welded seams in areas -C-  using a parting grinder.
      Fig 9: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seams Using Parting Grinder
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