Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Outer Side Member (Rear Section)

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Align the sealing surfaces and connections of the body.
De-burr connection points and prepare them for joining.

Prepare connection areas > Connection areas for joining.

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Connection areas

Yellow	Bonding and resistance spot-welding >5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
Orange	Bonding and riveting >5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

Prepare connection areas > Connection areas for applying a full aluminium weld using inert gas.

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Connection areas

Yellow	Applying full weld using inert gas (steel)
Magenta	Applying full aluminium weld using inert gas >5X00IN10 WELDING ALUMINIUM