Section of front wheel housing with reinforcement: Fitting

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 9-10

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1. Mark where the spare part is to be cut and then cut it at the marking.
2. Grind clean the surfaces that are to be welded on the spare part and body.
3. Apply welding primer to the places that are to be spot welded or plug welded.
4. Fit the spare part in place and fix it with a few welding tongs.
5. Spot-weld and plug-weld as well as all -weld the joints.
6. Smooth off all the welds.
7. Grind clean the surfaces to be welded on the reinforcement and body.
8. Apply welding primer to the places that are to be spot welded or plug welded.
9. Position the reinforcement and plug-weld and spot-weld it.
10. All-weld the joint.
11. Smooth off the welds.
12. Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
13. Apply primer to all bare metal surfaces
14. Apply anti-corrosion agent after painting. Use Terotex HV 400 or Mercasol 1.