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Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Rear Side Panel

  1. Straighten sealing surface and connection areas of the body.
  2. De-burr connection areas and prepare for welding.

    Information 

    • Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive  .
    • The bonding process can only be carried out reliably when a smooth and swift sequence of operations is guaranteed  .
    • Do not begin bonding work until all materials and tools necessary for later repair work are available  .
  3. Prepare marked areas for welding and bonding.
    Magenta Resistance spot-welding + bonding
    Red Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
    Yellow Riveting + bonding
    Blue Bonding
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  4. Fit in side panel.
  5. Area must be reworked. Fit side panel without tension.
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  6. Plug-weld point -A-  .
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