Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body For Installing The Rear Side Member

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Fig 1: Overview Of Side Member (Below)

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Clean welding and sealing areas.
1. 1.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the connecting flanges of the body in the marked areas using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Connection Areas On Centre Side Member
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  Fig 3: Identifying Connection Areas On Body
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  Fig 4: Identifying Connection Areas On Cross Member
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  Fig 5: Identifying Connection Areas On Cross Member
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  Fig 6: Overview Of Side Member - Inside
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  Fig 7: Identifying Connection Areas On Lid Opening And On Centre Side Member
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  Fig 8: Identifying Connection Areas On Centre Floorpan
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  Fig 9: Identifying Connection Areas On Rear Floorpan
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  Fig 10: Identifying Connection Areas On Spare-Wheel Well
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