Preliminary Work

Preliminary work for body repairs (with straightening system) 

1. Remove accessories in the repair area.
   1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area according to the extent of damage on the vehicle.
2. Set up straightening bench with straightening system.
3. Set vehicle on straightening bench.
4. Cover the add-on parts adjacent to the repair area on the vehicle.
   1. Cover all accessories remaining on the vehicle and adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
5. Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced.
6. Expose joint areas.
   1. Remove underbody protection, paint, etc. from the joint areas of the body using a hot-air gun or rotary brush.

Preliminary Work 

1. Remove headlight mounting. → WM 506055 REPLACING HEADLIGHT MOUNTING (ALL MODELS) .