List Of Materials

Fig 1: Body Panel Structure Identification Materials (1 Of 2)

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Upper structural part

LHD vehicle Sheet steel

RHD vehicle High-strength steel

Item C Very-high-strength steel

D Ultra-high-strength steel

E Aluminium

Fig 2: Body Panel Structure Identification Materials (2 Of 2)

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Lower structural part

LHD vehicle Sheet steel

RHD vehicle High-strength steel

Item C Very-high-strength steel

D Ultra-high-strength steel

E Aluminium

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Item	Material group	Use/Characteristics
A	Sheet steel	Outer skin parts very malleable Can be MIG welded Part replacement as per Workshop Service Information
B	High-strength steel	Reinforcement parts moderately to not very malleable Can be MIG welded Part replacement as per Workshop Service Information
C	Very-high-strength steel	Reinforcement parts not malleable Can be MIG welded Can be resistance spot-welded only using approved welders Part replacement is not permitted
D	Ultra-high-strength steel	Pillars and columns not malleable MIG welding permitted only in exceptional cases Can be resistance spot-welded only using approved welders Part replacement is not permitted
E	Aluminium	> 5X00IN05 INFORMATION ON ALUMINIUM REPAIRS