Installing Rear Cross Member

Fitting rear cross member to the body
1. 1.1. Fit rear cross member on the body and use a beam compass to adjust to the dimension -X= 620 mm +/- 1 mm- on the right and left.
2. 1.2. Secure the rear cross member with tensioning clamps.
Fig 1: Identifying Rear Cross Member To Body Dimensions
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Welding in rear cross member
1. 2.1. Plug weld the rear cross member on the left in area -A- and -B- using shielding gas.
Fig 2: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A And B)
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Welding in rear cross member
1. 3.1. Resistance spot-weld the rear cross member on the left in area -A- and -B- .
Fig 3: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A And B)
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Welding in rear cross member
1. 4.1. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member on the left in area -A- using shielding gas.
Fig 4: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A)
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Welding in rear cross member
1. 5.1. Plug weld the rear cross member in area -A- and -B- using shielding gas.
Fig 5: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A And B)
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Only with engine removed!
Welding in rear cross member
1. 6.1. Resistance spot-weld rear cross member in area -A- and -B- .
Fig 6: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A And B)
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Welding in rear cross member
1. 7.1. Plug-weld the rear cross member on the right in the areas -A, B, C- using shielding gas.
2. 7.2. Apply a full weld to the rear cross member on the right in area -D- using shielding gas.
Fig 7: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A, B, C And D)
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Welding in rear cross member
1. 8.1. Plug weld the rear cross member on the right in area -A- using shielding gas.
Fig 8: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A)
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Welding in rear cross member
1. 9.1. Plug weld the rear cross member on the right in area -A- and -B- using shielding gas.
Fig 9: Identifying Rear Cross Member Welding Areas (A And B)
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