Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Lower Side Member

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Clean welding and sealing areas.
1. 1.1. Clean the body connection flange of undersealing and paint in the marked areas using a hot-air gun or rotary brush and grind both sides of the connection flange until bare.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Welding And Sealing Areas
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  Fig 2: Identifying Body Connection Flange Of Paint Marked Areas
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  Fig 3: Identifying Body Connection Flange Of Paint Marked Areas
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