Installing Front Wheel Housing (Section)

Information 

When butt welding body sheet panels with a sheet thickness of > 1.5 mm, there must be a welding slit width s = 1 x sheet thickness to guarantee the required welding quality (welding through).

1. Fitting in front wheel housing
   1. 1.1. Place the front wheel housing against the body and secure to the straightening set.
   2. 1.2. Fix the front wheel housing in place with tensioning clamps.
2. Welding in front wheel housing
   1. 2.1. Apply a full weld to the front wheel housing in areas -A-  and -B-  using inert gas.
   Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Housing Welding Area (Area A And B)

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3. Install front side member (section). → Installing Front Side Member (Section)