Preliminary Work For Body Repairs With Straightening Bench
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- Remove accessories in the repair area.
- 1.1. Remove accessories in the repair area according to the extent of damage to the vehicle.
- Set up straightening bench with straightening set.
- 2.1. Equip straightening bench with the straightening attachments according to the setup plans included with the straightening attachments.
- Set vehicle on straightening bench.
- 3.1. Position vehicle on the straightening bench, align according to the reference holes and bolt firmly to the straightening attachments.
- Cover the accessories adjacent to the repair area on the vehicle.
- 4.1. Cover all accessories remaining on the vehicle and adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
- Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced.
- Expose welding areas.
- 6.1. Remove undersealing, paint, etc. from the welding areas of the body.