Removing Seat Cross Member

Remove side member reinforcement. → Removing Side Member Reinforcement
Remove insulating mat on the cardan tunnel.
1. 2.1. Cut through the insulating mat in the marked area.
2. 2.2. Heat up insulating mat using a hot-air gun and remove it.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Insulating Mat
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Remove front gusset plate.
1. 3.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill Nr.129 .
  
  Fig 2: Drilling Spotwelds On Front Gusset Plate
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2. 3.2. Grind down MIG seams.
  
  Fig 3: Grinding Spotwelds On Front Gusset Plate
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3. 3.3. Remove front gusset plate.
Remove rear gusset plate.
1. 4.1. Grind down MIG seams.
2. 4.2. Remove rear gusset plate.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Rear Gusset Plate
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Grind down MIG seam on seat cross member -arrow- .

Fig 5: Seat Cross Member Component Location
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Drill out spotwelds on the seat cross member using spotweld drill Nr.129 .
Heat up connection areas on the seat cross member using a hot-air gun.

Fig 6: Heating Seat Cross Member Connection Areas (1 Of 2)
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Fig 7: Heating Seat Cross Member Connection Areas (2 Of 2)
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Remove seat cross member.