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.
1 | Mark separating points on new outer side longitudinal member part (2) and cut (areas A, B and C). |
Transfer separation lines from vehicle. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
a | Dimension approx. 140 mm |
b | Dimension approx. 170 mm |
c | Dimension approx. 175 mm |
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2 | Mill off spot welds on new outer side longitudinal member part (2) (areas D, E, F and I). |
Cut off spot welds (arrows) through 2 panel thicknesses. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
3 | Heat new outer side longitudinal member part (2) in cross-hatched areas (areas G and H). |
Cross-hatched areas are bonded (areas G and H). |
4 | Remove longitudinal member inner shell (3) from new outer side longitudinal member part (2). |
If longitudinal member inner shell (3) will be replaced. |
New outer side longitudinal member part (2) is assembled from multiple pieces. |
5 | Remove outer side longitudinal member (1) and longitudinal member inner shell (3) from new outer side longitudinal member part (2). |
New outer side longitudinal member part (2) is assembled from multiple pieces. |
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6 | Drill holes for MAG welding in outer side longitudinal member (1) (areas J, K and L). |
Commercially available devices/tools |
7 | Grind mating surfaces on outer side longitudinal member (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around the holes (areas J, K and L). |
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
8 | Remove shavings, millings and drilling chips. |
Commercially available devices/tools |
9 | Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling . |