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– Butt weld all-round parting cut, SG continuous weld seam.
– Weld new part to inner side panel reinforcement -1-, SG plug

weld seam.

– Recreate remaining joint to inner wheel housing, RP spot weld

seam.

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Spare wheel well reinforcement -1- can be welded in together with

spare wheel well
– Install spare wheel well 

⇒ „11.3.2 Welding in“, page 255

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– Install rear cross panel 

⇒ „1.3.1 Welding in“, page 195

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– Install cross panel member 

⇒ „4.3 Installing“, page 205

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RO: 53 55 55 00

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Renewing side panel - partial renewal

(2-door)

WARNING

Observe safety notes!
Welding, parting using spark generating machines/tools or tin‐

ning in foam treated areas creates gases which are hazardous

to health and environment. Therefore, refrain from using these

processes.

⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body Repairs ;

Safety instructions

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3 - Moulded foam element
4 - Bonded section

Note

♦

If the B-pillar reinforcement also

has to be replaced, the area -1-

must also be cut out when cutting

out the side panel.

♦

Furthermore the parting cut on

side member should be made

800 mm from the front edge of

the side member

♦

Do not damage the original joint

to roof.

Partial renewal

A partial replacement can also

be made with the specified

parting cut -2-.

C-pillar cross section in area of parting cut

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