Removing Spring Strut Mount

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Fig 1: Spring Strut Mount 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.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Strut Mount And Sheetmetal Parts

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Detach the spring strut mount.

Fig 3: Detaching Spring Strut Mount
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1. 1.1. Cut the welded joint between the spring strut mount and the top side member, firewall and side member using the spotweld cutter (areas -A, D-, -E-, -I-, -J-, -K, L-) .
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Spring Strut Mount And Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member And Welded Joint Cutting Areas (A, B And D)
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  Fig 5: Identifying Spring Strut Mount And Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member And Welded Joint Cutting Areas (E, F And G)
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  Fig 6: Identifying Spring Strut Mount And Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member And Welded Joint Cutting Areas (H And I)
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  Fig 7: Identifying Spring Strut Mount And Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member And Welded Joint Cutting Areas (J)
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  Fig 8: Identifying Spring Strut Mount And Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member And Welded Joint Cutting Areas (K)
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2. 1.2. Grind the inert gas arc welding joints between the spring strut mount, top side member, firewall and side member using the parting grinder (areas -B-, -C-, -F- and -H-) .
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Grind Inert Gas Arc Welding Joints Between Spring Strut Mount, Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member (Areas A, B And D)
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  Fig 10: Identifying Grind Inert Gas Arc Welding Joints Between Spring Strut Mount, Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member (Areas C)
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  Fig 11: Identifying Grind Inert Gas Arc Welding Joints Between Spring Strut Mount, Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member (Areas E, F And G)
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  Fig 12: Identifying Grind Inert Gas Arc Welding Joints Between Spring Strut Mount, Top Side Member, Firewall And Side Member (Areas H And I)
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Remove the spring strut mount.