Removing Front Inner Side Section

1. 2.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C-  using a spotweld cutter.

Fig 1: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A, B And C)

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1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A-  from the inside using a spotweld cutter.

Fig 2: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A)

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1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A-  using a spotweld cutter.
   Fig 3: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A)

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1. 5.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C-  using a spotweld cutter.

Fig 4: Identifying Spotwelds Area (A, B And C)

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1. 6.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A-  using a parting grinder.
2. 6.2. Mill off spotwelds in area -B-  using a spotweld cutter.

Fig 5: Separating Spotwelds Area (A)

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1. 7.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A-  from below using a parting grinder.

Fig 6: Separating Spotwelds Area (A)

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1. 8.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A-  from below using a parting grinder.

Fig 7: Separating Spotwelds Area (A)

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1. 9.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams through the cut-out in area -A-  using a parting grinder.

Fig 8: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seams Of Cut-Out Area (A)

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1. 10.1. Separate rivet connections in area -A-  using a parting grinder and remove them.

Fig 9: Separating Rivet Connections Area (A)

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Information 

Separating body parts

• In the case of bonded panel joints with a hardened bonded layer on the outer panel, apply a generous amount of heat to heat up the outer panel in the area of the spotwelds. →  Diagram Of Body Bonding Points And Sealing Elements 
• 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 the procedure see: Information on the use of structural adhesive in vehicle manufacturing -  Information On The Use Of Structural Adhesives In Vehicle Construction  5 

1. 11.1. Heat up bonded joint in the areas between the side reinforcement and front inner side section using the Leister Elektron hot-air gun  .

1. 12.1. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -A-  using a parting grinder.

Fig 10: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seams Area (A)

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