Preparing Spring Strut Mount For Installation

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Fit in spring strut mount and secure it to the body.
Position support panel -1- behind the loosened longitudinal member for wheel housing upper section [inner part)-2- .

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Support panel
Drill holes for blind rivets in areas -A- .

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Drilling areas
Drill holes for blind rivets in areas -A and B- .

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Drilling areas
Remove spring strut mount.
Prepare spring strut mount for riveting and bonding.
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Bonding areas

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Bonding areas
Prepare spring strut mount in area -A - for welding.

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Welding range
Prepare spring strut mount in area -A- f or welding.

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Welding range
Prepare spring strut mount in area -B - for plug-welding.

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Welding range
Prepare spring strut mount in a ea -B- for plug-welding.

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Welding range