The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side in the event of damage.
The following commercially available tools are required to perform operation steps: rotary wire brush, spot weld milling cutter, body jig saw , wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
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1 | Mark separating point on side roof paneling (1) and cut (area A). |
Do not cut too deeply. |
The separating point is a coarse cut and facilitates repair. |
2 | Expose spot welds on side roof paneling (1) and cut out (areas B and C). |
Cut out spot welds after removing damaged side roof paneling (1) from bead (area B). |
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3 | Expose spot welds on side roof paneling (1) and cut out (areas D and E). |
Cut out spot welds through two sheet metal thicknesses (area D). |
4 | Remove damaged side roof paneling (1). |
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5 | Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in crosshatched areas. |
Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
6 | Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in crosshatched areas. |
Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
7 | Remove shavings and drill chips. |
8 | Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. |
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