Preparing Side Panel For Installation

Prepare connection areas for welding and bonding.
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Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Make cuts. Special electric cutter - fine WE 1137 Pneumatic body saw PS 1 WE 1138

Loosen the sheetmetal part as shown using a cut from the new part.

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Magenta	Resistance spot-welding + bonding
Red	Plug-welding (inert gas)/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
Yellow	Riveting + bonding
Blue	Bonding

Prepare connection areas for welding and bonding.

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Close off cavities on the inside in the hood compartment area using seam seal.

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Prepare wheel housing at the connection areas for bonding and welding.

6.1. Drill holes in area for plug welding using a drill bit with a diameter of → Diameter: 8.0 mm Drill bit Ø.

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Drill holes for plug welding in the marked areas -B - using a drill bit with a diameter of → Diameter: 8.0 mm Drill bit Ø.

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Orange	Resistance spot-welding + bonding
Red	Plug-welding (inert gas)/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding