Installing Rear Side Member (Section)

1. 1.1. Fit rear side member (section) using straightening bracket.
2. 1.2. Resistance spot-weld the rear side member (section).
3. 1.3. Apply a full weld to the rear side member (section) using inert gas.
4. 1.4. Grind down the full mig weld on the flange area of the side member in -area a-  .
   Fig 1: Identifying Mig Weld On Flange Area

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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. 

1. 3.1. Fit outer plate of rear side member (section).
2. 3.2. Resistance spot-weld outer plate of rear side member (section).
   Fig 3: Identifying Spot-Weld Outer Plate Of Rear Side Member (Section)

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1. 4.1. Resistance spot-weld outer plate of rear side member (section).
2. 4.2. Plug-weld outer plate of rear side member (section) using inert gas -a-  .
3. 4.3. Apply a full weld to the outer plate of the rear side member (section) using inert gas.
4. 4.4. Grind down the full mig weld on the connection area of the brake line holder in -area b-  .
5. 4.5. Plug-weld outer plate of rear side member (section) using inert gas -c-  .
   Fig 4: Identifying Plug-Weld Outer Plate Of Rear Side Member (Section)

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