Removing Front Side Member

Fig 1: Front Side Member Component Location

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Information 

• Only drill out rivets in the top component layer as far as required so that the component can be removed  .

1. Drill out punch rivets on the spring strut mount using twist drill Nr.201  .
   Fig 2: Identifying Rivets Punching Areas Of Front Side Member

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   Information 

   Mill off spotwelds A  through two plate thicknesses.

2. Mill off spotwelds using a spherical cutter  .
   Fig 3: Identifying Spotwelds On Front Side Member

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3. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill  .
   Fig 4: Identifying Spotwelds On Front Side Member (1 Of 3)

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   Fig 5: Identifying Spotwelds On Front Side Member (2 Of 3)

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   Fig 6: Identifying Spotwelds On Front Side Member (3 Of 3)

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4. Heat up connection areas using a hot-air gun.
   Fig 7: Identifying Connection Areas Of Front Side Member (1 Of 4)

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   Fig 8: Identifying Connection Areas Of Front Side Member (2 Of 4)

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   Fig 9: Identifying Connection Areas Of Front Side Member (3 Of 4)

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   Fig 10: Identifying Connection Areas Of Front Side Member (4 Of 4)

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5. Remove front side member.