Preparing Outer Side Member For Installation

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Information: Adhesive must not be applied to areas to be plug-welded or fully welded using inert gas.

Fit in outer side member.

1.1. Cut outer side member at the transitions to the body leaving an overlap of 30 mm.

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Preparing outer side member

Prepare outer side member for bonding and welding.

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Preparing outer side member

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