Removing Front Side Member

Fig 1: Front Side Member Component Location

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Installation position of front side member 

Information:  Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

1. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill  .
   1. 1.1. Grind down welded seams -arrows-  .
   2. 1.2. Remove side member closing element.

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   Removing side member closing element 

   Information:  Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

2. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill  .

   Information:  Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

   1. 2.1. Mark and make cut -arrows-  .
   2. 2.2. Remove extension for front wheel housing -1-  . The remaining part -2-  stays in the vehicle.

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   Removing extension for front wheel housing 

   Information 

   Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

3. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill  .
   1. 3.1. Drill out spotwelds -A-  using spotweld drill  by drilling through two plate thicknesses.
   2. 3.2. Drill out spotwelds -B-  through two plate thicknesses using a → Diameter: 6.5 mm  drill bit.
   3. 3.3. Remove mounting.

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   Removing mounting 

   Information:  Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

4. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill  .
   1. 4.1. Heat the marked bonding areas.
   2. 4.2. Remove reinforcement.

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   Removing reinforcement 

5. Mark and make a rough cut -arrows-  on the longitudinal member.

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   Removing front side member 

   Information:  Drill out the connection point on one side only. Do not damage the plate underneath.

6. Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill  .
   1. 6.1. Drill out spotwelds -B-  through two plate thicknesses using a → Diameter: 6.5 mm  drill bit.

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   Removing front side member 

7. Drill out spotwelds through two plate thicknesses using a → Diameter: 6.5 mm  drill bit.

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   Removing front side member 

8. Heat the marked bonding areas.

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   Removing front side member 

9. Remove front side member.