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Removing Spring Strut Mount

Fig 1: Spring Strut Mount Component Location
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  1. Remove wing bracket.

    Information 

    Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

    1. 1.1. Drill out spotwelds -A-  using spotweld drill;   .
    2. 1.2. Grind down welded seams.
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  2. Remove reinforcements.

    Information 

    Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel 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-  .
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  3. Heat bonding areas.
    1. 3.1. Remove reinforcements.
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  4. Remove remaining piece of upper reinforcement -1-  .

    Information 

    Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

    1. 4.1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill;   .
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    Information 

    Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

  5. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill;   .
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    Information 

    Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

  6. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill;   .
    1. 6.1. Grind down welded seams.
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  7. Drill out spotwelds -A-  from the inside.
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    Information 

    Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

  8. Drill out spotwelds on lower part of plenum panel using spotweld drill,   .
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  9. Heat bonding areas.
    1. 9.1. Remove lower part of plenum panel.
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    Information 

    Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

  10. Drill out spotwelds -A-  using spotweld drill;   .
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  11. Heat bonding areas.
    1. 11.1. Remove spring strut mount.
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