Preliminary Work

Preliminary Work For Body Repairs (Without Straightening System) 

1. Remove accessories in the repair area.
   1. 1.1. Remove accessories in the repair area according to the extent of damage on the vehicle.
2. Cover accessories adjacent to the repair area on the vehicle.
   1. 2.1. Cover all accessories remaining on the vehicle and adjacent areas with fire-proof protective covers.
3. Reshape connection area of the sheet metal parts to be replaced.
   NOTE: Information on aluminium repairs. Refer to WM 5X00IN WELDING ALUMINUM .
4. Expose joint areas.
   1. 4.1. Remove underbody protection, paint, etc. from the joint areas of the body using a hot-air gun or rotary brush.

1. Remove outer wheel housing. Refer to 536855 REPLACING (OUTER) REAR WHEEL HOUSING .
2. Remove upper part of rear cross member. Refer to 510955 REPLACING REAR CROSS MEMBER .
3. Remove roof pillar. Refer to 510555 REPLACING ROOF PILLAR .
4. Remove closing panel. Refer to 530555 REPLACING REAR CLOSING PANEL .