Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing The Lock Carrier

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Fig 1: Identifying Connection Areas For Lock Carrier

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Clean welding and sealing areas.
1. 1.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the connecting flanges of the body in the marked areas using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Connection Areas On Inner Left Side
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  Fig 3: Identifying Connection Areas On Spare-Wheel Well And On Left Side Member
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  Fig 4: Identifying Connection Areas On Inner Right Side
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  Fig 5: Identifying Connection Areas On Spare-Wheel Well (Right Side Member)
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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.