Removing Side Reinforcement (Frame For Light)

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Fig 1: Side Reinforcement Component Location (Frame For Light)

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Milling off spotwelds
1. 1.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A- and -B- using a spotweld cutter.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Milling Off Spotwelds
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Separating welded joints
1. 2.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A- using a parting grinder.
2. 2.2. Separate inert-gas welded seam in area -B- using a parting grinder.
  
  Fig 3: Separating Welded Joints
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Information

Separating body parts
- In the case of bonded panel joints with a hardened bonded layer on the outer panel, apply a generous amount of heat to heat up the outer panel in the area of the spotwelds. → 5000IN DIAGRAM OF BODY BONDING POINTS AND SEALING ELEMENTS
- After removing the loosened body part, old adhesive must be removed and any uneven spots sanded down. The flange area must then be pre-treated for bonding. For the procedure see: Information on the use of structural adhesive in vehicle manufacturing → 5000IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE - chapter on "Information"
Loosening bonded joints on side reinforcement (frame for light)
1. 3.1. Heat up bonded joints between the side reinforcement (frame for light) and body using the Leister Elektron Hot-Air Gun and remove side reinforcement.