Fitting Closing Panel And Preparing For Installation

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Fig 1: Identifying Closing Panel Welding And Sealing Areas

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Clean welding and sealing areas.
1. 1.1. Grind both sides of the connection flange of the closing panel in the marked areas -A, B- , -C, D- , -E until bare using a rotary brush.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Connection Flange Of Closing Panel Welding Areas (1 Of 4)
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  Fig 3: Identifying Connection Flange Of Closing Panel Welding Areas (2 Of 4)
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  Fig 4: Identifying Connection Flange Of Closing Panel Welding Areas (3 Of 4)
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Fig 5: Identifying Connection Flange Of Closing Panel Welding Areas (4 Of 4)
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Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.
1. 2.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint (areas -A, B- , -C, D- ).