Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Front Side Member

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Fig 1: Identifying Spring Strut Mount Connection Area

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Prepare connection areas of spring strut mount for installation.
1. 1.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint from the marked areas of the body connection flanges using a hot-air gun and rotary brush. Grind the connection flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Connection Areas Of Spring Strut Mount For Installation
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  Fig 3: Identifying Spring Strut Mount Connection Area
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Prepare connection areas of spring strut mount for installation.
1. 2.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint from the marked areas of the body connection flanges using a hot-air gun and rotary brush. Grind the connection flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Connection Areas Of Spring Strut Mount For Installation
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  Fig 5: Identifying Spring Strut Mount Connection Area
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Prepare connection areas of spring strut mount for installation.
1. 3.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint from the marked areas of the body connection flanges using a hot-air gun and rotary brush. Grind the connection flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Connection Areas Of Spring Strut Mount For Installation
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  Fig 7: Identifying Firewall Lower Section Connection Area
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Prepare connection areas of firewall lower section for installation.
1. 4.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint from the marked areas of the body connection flanges using a hot-air gun and rotary brush. Grind the connection flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Connection Areas Of Firewall Lower Section For Installation
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  Fig 9: Identifying Firewall Lower Section Connection Area
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Prepare connection areas of firewall lower section for installation.
1. 5.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint from the marked areas of the body connection flanges using a hot-air gun and rotary brush. Grind the connection flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Connection Areas Of Firewall Lower Section For Installation
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  Fig 11: Identifying Floor Inner Section Connection Area
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Prepare connection areas of floor inner section for installation.
1. 6.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint from the marked areas of the body connection flanges using a hot-air gun and rotary brush. Grind the connection flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Connection Areas Of Floor Lower Section For Installation
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