Removing Side Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section

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Fig 1: Side Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section Component Location

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Separating the side member for the wheel housing upper section from the wing mounting point support

Fig 2: Separating Side Member For Wheel Housing Upper Section From Wing Mounting Point Support
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1. 1.1. Cut the welded joint between the wing mounting point support and side member bracket using the spotweld cutter (areas -A- ).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Wing Mounting Point Support And Side Member Bracket Welded Joint Areas (A)
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2. 1.2. Grind the inert gas arc welded joint between the wing mounting point support and front side member and side member bracket with a parting grinder (areas -B- , -C- ).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Wing Mounting Point Support And Front Side Member And Side Member Bracket Gas Arc Welded Joint Areas (A And B)
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  Fig 5: Identifying Wing Mounting Point Support And Front Side Member And Side Member Bracket Gas Arc Welded Joint Areas (C)
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3. 1.3. Cut out the laser welded joint on the side member for the wheel housing upper section in the area of the cut offset -X- using the parting grinder (area -D- ).
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Laser Welded Joint On Wheel Housing Upper Section Side Member Cutting Dimension (D)
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4. 1.4. Cut the side member for the wheel housing upper section in the areas -E- and -F- using the oscillating body saw. The dimension -X- (or -X- ) → Cut dimension, old part: 80 mm must be maintained. Do not damage the internal components.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Wheel Housing Upper Section Side Member Cutting Dimension (D And E)
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  Fig 8: Identifying Wheel Housing Upper Section Side Member Cutting Dimension (F)
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Removing side member for wheel housing upper section