Preparing Front Side Member (Front Section) For Installation

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The measuring point for taking measurements is on the floor front section. Given this, the floor front section must also be secured for taking measurements, otherwise there will be a gap.

1. Position front side member (front section) using the straightening bracket
2. Drill holes for blind rivets in areas -A and B-  through both sheet metal panels with > diameter 6.6 mm 

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   Inner riveted joints

3. Drill holes for blind rivets in areas -A and B-  through both sheet metal panels with > diameter 6.6 mm  .

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   Outer riveted joints

4. Drill bore holes for blind rivets through both sheet metal plates from the outside using > diameter 6.6 mm  .

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   Upper riveted joints

5. Drill holes for blind rivets in areas -A and B-  through both sheet metal panels with > diameter 6.6 mm  .

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   Lower riveted joints

6. Drill bore hole for blind rivets through both sheet metal plates from the outside using > diameter 6.6 mm  .

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   Bore

7. Drill bore hole for blind rivets through both sheet metal plates from the outside using > diameter 6.6 mm  .

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   Bore

8. Remove front longitudinal member (front section) and floor front section.
9. Prepare marked areas -A-  on the front longitudinal member (front section) for bonding and riveting.

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   Bonding areas

10. Prepare front longitudinal member (front section) in area -B-  for aluminium MiG welding.

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    Bonding areas