Preparing Front Longitudinal Member (Rear Cut)

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Information

Make sure not to damage the reinforcement -1- on the longitudinal member when cutting.

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Reinforcement

Cut outer front longitudinal member according to the old part and body and fit it in.

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Outer front longitudinal member
Cut inner front longitudinal member according to the old part and body and fit it in.

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Reinforcement
Drill holes for plug-welding using a drill bit with a diameter of > Diameter 8 mm

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Holes

Prepare marked areas on the outer front longitudinal member for joining.

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Joint areas

A	Bonding + resistance spot-welding.
	> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00
B	Apply a full steel weld.

Prepare marked areas on the inner front longitudinal member for joining.

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Joint areas

A	Bonding + resistance spot-welding.
	> 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00
B	Apply a full steel weld.

Prepare marked areas on the impact absorber plate for plug-welding.

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Joint area