Removing Inner Side Member

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Fig 1: Inner Side Member Location

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Installation position of inner side member

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

Drill out spotwelds using spotweld drill .

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Removing inner side member

Drill out spotwelds on reinforcement -1- using spotweld drill .

2.1. Remove reinforcement.

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Removing reinforcement

Drill through spotwelds In area -A- using spotweld drill

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Removing inner side member

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

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Removing inner side member

Heat the marked bonding areas.

5.1. Remove inner side member.

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Removing inner side member