Removing Front Longitudinal Member (Rear Cut)

Drill out the welded points in the area of the spring strut mount.

Fig 1: Front Longitudinal Member Component Location (Rear Cut)
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Spotwelds

Information

Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.
Mark and make a cut on the outer front longitudinal member.

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Outside cut

A Length 662 mm

B Length 756 mm

Information

Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.
Mark and make cut on the inner front longitudinal member between the marked bores -Arrows-and embossing

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Inside cut

A Length 795 mm

B Length 738 mm

Information

Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.
Drill out welded points on the remaining piece on the inner longitudinal member

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Spotwelds
Heat the marked bonding areas using

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Bonding Area

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Bonding Area
Remove front side member.