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7.

Resistance spot weld - Panel thickness 3
mm and greater!

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8.

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Front Side Member Section

General Equipment

8 mm Drill Bit

Air Body Saw

General Equipment

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Equipment

Spot weld drill Bit

Removal

NOTE: Equipment:

Measurement and alignment angle system

1.

Refer to: Front Fender

(501-27 Front End

Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and

Installation).

Refer to: Fog Lamps (417-01 Exterior

Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

Refer to: Headlamps (417-01 Exterior

Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel

(501-05 Interior

Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and
Installation).

Refer to: Front Bumper Cover

(501-19

Bumpers, Removal and Installation).

•

• Door
• Hood
• Bumper
• Hood Closing Panel

2. •

WARNING: Cut line positions

• Due to the positions of inner

reinforcements, it is very important that
the dimension quoted for the separating
cuts is accurately met.

3.

NOTE: The cut shown is the final cut for the
inner part.

•

Separating cut through outer and inner part
of the front side member.

General Equipment: Air Body Saw

45 mm

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4.

General Equipment: Spot weld drill Bit

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E108680

5. •

CAUTION: Do not cut into inner part
or reinforcements of the side
member!

Separating cut through outer part of the front
side member.

General Equipment: Air Body Saw

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E117484

35 mm

Installation

1. NOTE: Before resistance spot welding of body

panels with a total panel thickness of 3 mm and
greater, the manufacturer's welding equipment
instructions and sub-section 501-25 must be
followed.

Refer to: Tools and Equipment for Body Repairs

(501-25 Body Repairs - General Information,
Description and Operation).

2. NOTE: Sealer or adhesive must not be applied

in welding zones. Areas which were bonded or
sealed needs to be thoroughly sealed
afterwards.

Refer to: Sealer, Underbody Protection Material

and Adhesives

(501-25 Body Repairs -

General Information, Description and
Operation).

3.

General Equipment: Air Body Saw

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35 mm

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4.

General Equipment: Air Body Saw

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