Removing Longitudinal Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section

Fig 1: Identifying Longitudinal Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section Position

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Remove bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.
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Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
1. 1.1. Drill out spotwelds. Spotweld drill bit Nr.129 Pneumatic spotweld remover, Vario Drill WS 90 WE 1139
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Longitudinal Member For Wheel Housing Bracket Spotwelds Areas
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Heat bonding areas of bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.
1. 2.1. Remove bracket for longitudinal member for wheel housing.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Longitudinal Member For Wheel Housing Bracket Bonding Areas
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Drill through punch rivets on upper longitudinal member plate -1- using a twist drill Nr.201 .

Fig 4: Identifying Upper Longitudinal Member Rivets Areas
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Heat bonding areas of upper longitudinal member -1- .
1. 4.1. Remove upper longitudinal member.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Upper Longitudinal Member Heating Bonding Areas
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Drill through punch rivets on the outer upper longitudinal member using a twist drill Nr.201 .

Fig 6: Identifying Outer Upper Longitudinal Member Rivets Area
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Heat bonding areas of outer upper longitudinal member.
1. 6.1. Remove outer upper longitudinal member.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Outer Upper Longitudinal Member Bonding Areas
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