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plug weld seam.

5.3.2

Welding in

Note

New part must be welded in within 90 minutes or adhesion of ad‐

hesive will be impaired.

– Adapt new part with vehicle standing on its wheels or align‐

ment bracket set and fix in position.

– Check fit with bolt-on parts.

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seam and SG staggered continuous weld seam.

– Apply 2K body adhesive -D 180 KD3 A2- to areas bonded in

the factory.

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longitudinal member and check fit with adjacent parts.

– Weld in upper outer longitudinal member, SG plug weld seam

and RP spot weld seam.

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6

Renewing front wheel housing

Includes: suspension strut mounting

WARNING

Observe safety notes!

Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body

Repairs ; Safety notes
• Longitudinal member for upper wheel housing already re‐

moved

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1 - Wheel housing
2 - Plenum chamber
3 - Suspension strut mounting
With suspension strut mount‐

ing reinforcement

4 - Longitudinal member with

cover plate

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