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Preparing Centre Side Member For Installation

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

  1. Fit in centre side member.
    1. 1.1. Cut centre side member at the transitions to the body leaving an overlap of 30 mm.
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  2. Fit in centre side member again.
    1. 2.1. Make cuts through the centre side member and body in the overlap areas.
  3. Prepare centre side member for bonding and welding.
    G12889756Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Green Resistance spot-welding + bonding
    Blue Bonding
    Red Resistance spot-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
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