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Removing Outer Front Side Member

Fig 1: Outer Front Side Member Component Location
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  1. Remove the end plate. → Removing Front Closing Panel 
  2. Remove floor front section. → Removing Floor Front Section 
  3. Mill off spotwelds.
    1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D-  using a spotweld cutter.
    Fig 2: Identifying Spotweld Cutting Area (Area A, B, C And D)
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  4. Mill off spotwelds.
    1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A-  and -B-  using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
    Fig 3: Identifying Spotweld Cutting Area (Area A And B)
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  5. Separate inert-gas welded seams.
    1. 5.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in areas -A, B, C-  using a parting grinder.
    Fig 4: Identifying Inert-Gas Welded Seam Appling Area (Area A, B And C)
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  6. Separate inert-gas welded seams.
    1. 6.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in areas -A, B, C, D-  using a parting grinder.
    Fig 5: Identifying Inert-Gas Welded Seam Appling Area (Area A, B, C And D)
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  7. Mill off spotwelds.
    1. 7.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A-  using a spotweld cutter.
    Fig 6: Identifying Spotweld Cutting Area (Area A)
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  8. Separate inert-gas welded seams.
    1. 8.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in area -A-  from below using a parting grinder.
    Fig 7: Identifying Inert-Gas Welded Seam Applying Area (Area A)
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