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Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body For Installation

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  1. Align the sealing surface and connections of the body.
  2. 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  .

  3. Prepare the marked areas for welding and bonding. Refer to WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE 000.043.206.30 or WM 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00 .
    G11978840Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Preparing connection areas of body 

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