List Of Materials
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Upper structural parts
| A | Sheet steel |
| B | High-strength steel |
| C | Very-high-strength steel |
| D | Ultra-high-strength steel |
| E | Aluminum; for details, see |
>5X00IN05 INFORMATION ON ALUMINUM REPAIRS
Lower structural parts
| A | Sheet steel |
| B | High-strength steel |
| C | Very-high-strength steel |
| D | Ultra-high-strength steel |
| E | Aluminum; for details, see |
>5X00IN05 INFORMATION ON ALUMINUM REPAIRS
| 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 |