Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body For Installing The Side Section

Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas -A, B, C- using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.

Fig 1: Preparing Body Side Section Connection Areas (A, B And C)
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Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas -A, B, C, D- using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.

Fig 2: Preparing Body Side Section Connection Areas (A, B, C And D)
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Coating spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint
1. 3.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.
Preparing bonded flanges
1. 4.1. Prepare bonded flanges in the marked area -A- .
  See: Working with adhesive → Information On The Use Of Structural Adhesives In Vehicle Construction .
  
  Fig 3: Preparing Bonded Flanges Area
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Priming bonded flanges
1. 5.1. Prime bonded flanges on the body in the marked area -A- .
  See Working with primer → Handling Primer
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Prime Bonded Flanges Area
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