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Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body For Installing The Front Inner Side Section

  1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked area -A-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
    Fig 1: Identifying Welding Cleaning Area (A)
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  2. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked area -A-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
    Fig 2: Identifying Welding Cleaning Area (A)
    G09589441Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas -A, B, C, D, E, F, G-  using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
    Fig 3: Identifying Welding Cleaning Area (A, B, C And D)
    G09589442Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    • Keep bonding areas clean and free of grease and do not coat with zinc powder paint  .
  4. Coating spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint
    1. 4.1. Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.
  5. Preparing bonded flanges
    1. 5.1. Sand down bonded flanges in the marked area -A-  from below and clean them off.

      See: Working with adhesive → Information On The Use Of Structural Adhesives In Vehicle Construction .

      Fig 4: Preparing Bonded Flanges Area
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  6. Priming bonded flanges
    1. 6.1. Prime bonded flanges in the marked area -A-  from below.

      See Working with primer → Handling Primer

      Fig 5: Identifying Prime Bonded Flanges Area
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