Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body

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Align the sealing surface and connections of the body.
De-burr connection points and prepare them for welding.
Information:
- Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive .
- The bonding process can only be carried out reliably when a smooth and swift sequence of operations is guaranteed .
- Do not begin bonding work until all materials and tools necessary for later repair work are available .

Prepare the marked areas for welding and bonding. Refer to WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE 000.043.206.30 , WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00 .

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Preparing connection areas of the body

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Preparing connection areas of the body

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Preparing connection areas of the body

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