Removing Seat Cross Member

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Fig 1: Seat Cross Member Component Location

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Mill off spotwelds
1. 1.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 2: Cutting Spotwelds
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Mill off spotwelds
1. 2.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 3: Cutting Spotwelds
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Mill off spotwelds
1. 3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 4: Cutting Spotwelds
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Mill off spotwelds
1. 4.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 5: Cutting Spotwelds
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Mill off spotwelds
1. 5.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 6: Cutting Spotwelds
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Separate inert-gas welded seams
1. 6.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in area -A- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 7: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seams
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Separate inert-gas welded seams
1. 7.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in area -A- and -B- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 8: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seams
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Separate inert-gas welded seams
1. 8.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in area -A- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 9: Separating Inert-Gas Welded Seams
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Bend reinforcement of center tunnel in overlapping area slightly upward -arrow A- .

Fig 10: Bending Reinforcement On center Tunnel
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Mill off and separate welded joints
1. 10.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter (2 plate thicknesses).
2. 10.2. Mill off spotwelds in area -C- using a spotweld cutter.
3. 10.3. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -B- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 11: Separating Welded Joints
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Bend reinforcement of center tunnel in overlapping area slightly upward -arrow A- .

Fig 12: Bending Reinforcement On center Tunnel
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Mill off spotwelds
1. 12.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 13: Cutting Spotwelds
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