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Removing Seat Cross Member

  1. Remove side member reinforcement. → Removing Side Member Reinforcement 
  2. 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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  3. 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.
  4. 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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  5. Grind down MIG seam on seat cross member -arrow-  .
    Fig 5: Seat Cross Member Component Location
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  6. Drill out spotwelds on the seat cross member using spotweld drill Nr.129  .
  7. 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)
    G09809711Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove seat cross member.