Removing Spring Strut Mount

Fig 1: Spring Strut Mount Component Location

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Remove wing bracket.
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Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
1. 1.1. Drill out spotwelds -A- using spotweld drill .
2. 1.2. Grind down welded seams -arrows- .
  
  Fig 2: Removing Wing Bracket
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Remove reinforcements.
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Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
1. 2.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .
2. 2.2. Make a rough cut -1- .
3. 2.3. Mark and make cut -2- . → Distance: 80 mm
4. 2.4. Grind down welded seam -A- .
  
  Fig 3: Removing Reinforcements
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Heat bonding areas.
1. 3.1. Remove reinforcements.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcements
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Remove remaining piece of upper reinforcement -1- .
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Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
1. 4.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Remaining Piece Of Upper Reinforcement
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  Information
  
  Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .

Fig 6: Drilling Out Spotwelds Spring Strut Mount
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Information

Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .

Fig 7: Removing Spring Strut Mount
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1. 6.1. Grind down welded seams -arrows- .
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Welded Seams
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Drill out spotwelds -A- from the inside.

Fig 9: Drilling Out Spotwelds
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Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Drill out spotwelds on lower part of plenum panel using spotweld drill .

Fig 10: Drilling Out Spotwelds On Lower Part Of Plenum Panel
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Heat bonding areas.
1. 9.1. Remove lower part of plenum panel.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Lower Part Of Plenum Panel
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  Information
  
  Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.
Drill out spotwelds -A- using spotweld drill .

Fig 12: Drilling Out Spotwelds
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Heat bonding areas.
1. 11.1. Remove spring strut mount.
  
  Fig 13: Removing Spring Strut Mount
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