Preparing Spring Strut Mount For Installation

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Cut reinforcement in area -arrows- leaving an overlap to the remaining piece of 30 mm.

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Preparing reinforcement
Fit in and secure reinforcements.
1. 2.1. Tack-weld upper part -1 - and lower part -2- of reinforcement -arrows-.
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Preparing reinforcements
Remove reinforcements.
1. 3.1. Resistance spot-weld the marked area -A-.
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Preparing reinforcements
Prepare wing bracket for welding.

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Preparing wing bracket
Prepare reinforcement for bonding and welding.

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Preparing reinforcements
Drill holes for plug-welding in the marked areas -A- on the spring strut mount using a drill bit with a diameter of → Diameter: 8.0 mm.

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Preparing spring strut mount

Drill holes for plug-welding in the marked areas -A- on the lower part of the plenum panel using a drill bit with a diameter of → Diameter: 8.0 mm.

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Preparing lower part of plenum panel

Orange	Resistance spot-welding
Green	Resistance spot-welding + bonding
Red	Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding