Danger | Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC) | Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines. | |
Danger | Risk of explosion and poisoning caused by solvent vapors and gasses. Risk of injury to skin and eyes when working with anticorrosion agents | Never spray corrosion protection on flames or hot, glowing objects and keep them well away from all potential sources of ignition. Use them only in well-ventilated rooms; wear respiratory protection. | |
Topical note | General information on handling vehicles with high-voltage on-board electrical system and/or lithium-ion battery and/or gaseous-fuel drive system | ||
Topical note | Notes on sprayable joint sealant | ||
Corrosion protection | |||
1 | Shavings must be removed; prime weld seams etc. in advance. Do not apply sealant to bare sheet metal | ||
Seal | |||
2 | After repairs on the body, the spot weld seams and the rivets must be sealed on both sides. The connections of the body may require different additional sealing measures depending on the repair scope. | Processing of body sealant (paintable) before painting | |
Seam sealing following repair, rear end damage | |||
Seam sealing following repair, side damage | |||
Seam sealing following repair, detachable body components | |||
The seams and folds must also be sealed when replacing detachable parts such as doors etc. |