Closing Panel Removal

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Fig 1: Closing Panel Component Location

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Information

All straightening work on the body in the connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced must be completed before the damaged parts are removed.

Cut off closing panel.
1. 1.1. Cut the welded joint on the closing panel with the spotweld cutter (areas -A, B- and -C, D- ). Cut the MIG seams at the top of the closing panel with a parting grinder (area -E- ).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel (1 Of 7)
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Fig 3: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel (2 Of 7)
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Fig 4: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel (3 Of 7)
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Fig 5: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel (4 Of 7)
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Fig 6: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel (5 Of 7)
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Fig 7: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel (6 Of 7)
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Fig 8: Identifying Welded Joint On Closing Panel (7 Of 7)
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Remove the closing panel.