Preparing Rear Side Member (Section) For Installation

Drill out spotwelds using Spotweld drill .

Fig 1: Removing Brake Line Holder
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Remove brake line holder.
Mark and make cut in accordance with the body. → Distance: 10 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Side Member Cut Distance
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Fit rear side member (section).
1. 4.1. Fit rear side member (section) using straightening bracket.
2. 4.2. Make a cut through the rear side member (section) and body in the overlap areas.
3. 4.3. Remove rear side member (section).
4. 4.4. Remove rear side member (remaining piece).
  
  Fig 3: Fitting Rear Side Member
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Prepare connection areas for bonding.

Fig 4: Preparing Rear Side Member (Section)
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Fig 5: Preparing Rear Side Member (Section)
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