Installing Top Inner Rear Axle Cross Member

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Fit and secure the top inner rear axle cross member.
Resistance spot-weld the top inner rear axle cross member.

Fig 1: Identifying Resistance Spot-Weld Top Inner Rear Axle Cross Member
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Weld in the top inner rear axle cross member.

Fig 2: Identifying Weld In Top Inner Rear Axle Cross Member
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1. 3.1. Plug-weld the top inner rear axle cross member through two plate thicknesses using inert gas.
2. 3.2. Apply a welded seam to the top inner rear axle cross member in area -A- using inert gas.
Plug-weld the top inner rear axle cross member using inert gas.