Preliminary Work

Preliminary Work For Body Repairs (Without Straightening System) 

1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area.
   1. 1.1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area according to the extent of damage on the vehicle.
2. Cover the add-on parts 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 sheetmetal parts to be replaced. See 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.