The following operation steps are shown as per the "entire longitudinal member variant" for the left side of the vehicle and must be similarly performed on the right side in the event of damage.
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a | Dimension approx. 140 mm | c | Dimension approx. 120 mm | e | Dimension approx. 175 mm | ||
b | Dimension approx. 40 mm | d | Dimension approx. 170 mm |
Several variants are available for the repair:
Cuts for "entire longitudinal member variant" (areas A, D and G)
Cuts for "variant 1" (areas B and C)
Cuts for "variant 2" (areas A and C)
Cuts for "variant 3" (areas A, D and E)
Cuts for "variant 4" (areas A, D and F)
Cuts for "variant 5" (areas B, D and E)
Cuts for "variant 6" (areas B, D and F)
Cuts for "variant 7" (areas C, D and E)
Cuts for "variant 8" (areas C, D and F)
Cuts for "variant 9" (areas C, D and G)
Cuts for "variant 10" (areas B, D and G)
Cuts for "variant 11" (areas A and B)
Cuts for "variant 12" (areas E and G)
1 | Mark separating points on outer side longitudinal member (1) and cut (areas A, D and G). |
Do not make the cuts too deep. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
a | Dimension approx. 140 mm |
d | Dimension approx. 170 mm |
e | Dimension approx. 175 mm |
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2 | Expose spot welds on outer side longitudinal member (1) and cut off (areas H, I, J, K, L, M and N). |
Commercially available devices/tools |
3 | Heat outer side longitudinal member (1) in cross-hatched areas (areas O and P). |
Cross-hatched areas are bonded (areas O and P). |
4 | Remove damaged outer side longitudinal member (1). |
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5 | Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas. |
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
6 | Remove shavings, sawing residue and millings. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
7 | Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling . |
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