Preliminary Work For Body Repairs (With Straightening System)
- Remove accessories in the repair area.
- 1.1. Remove accessories in the repair area according to the extent of damage on the vehicle.
- Set up straightening bench with straightening system.
- Set vehicle on straightening bench.
- Cover accessories adjacent to the repair area on the vehicle.
- 4.1. Cover all accessories remaining on the vehicle and adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
- Reshape connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced. See Information on aluminum repairs. Refer to the appropriate information on aluminum repairs
- Expose joint areas.
- 6.1. Remove underbody protection, paint, etc. from the joint areas of the body using a hot-air gun or rotary brush.
- Remove (inner) rear wheel housing. → Removing (Inner) Rear Wheel Housing
- Remove rear boot floor plate. → Removing Rear Boot Floor Plate
- Remove side member reinforcement. → Removing Side Member Reinforcement