Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body For Installing Rear Trunk Floor Panel

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Clean welding and sealing areas.

Fig 1: Identifying Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Rear Trunk Floor Panel
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Fig 2: Identifying Body Welding And Sealing Areas
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1. 1.1. Clean the body connecting flanges of underbody protection, adhesive residue and paint in the marked areas.
2. 1.2. Grind the connecting flanges until bare on both sides.
Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.