- Check that the components connected are not distorted by checking the bodyshell alignment measurements using suitable equipment (gauges, templates or jigs).- Straighten the body as necessary.- Use a hot air blower and a wire brush to remove the underbody protection to be able to gain access the to points shown in the diagram.1. Use the drill and chamfer the spot welds shown in the diagram.
1. Use a hack sawing machine following the cutting lines shown in the diagram.2. Remove the cut parts from the floor.- Use a hot air blower and wire brush to remove the underbody protection.- Use the rotary brush and remove the paint to access the spot welds.3. Use the chamfering machine to remove the spot welds shown in the diagram.- Use the drill and chamfer the spot welds not accessible with the chamfering machine.
- Use the rotary brush and remove the paint to access the spot welds.1. Use the chamfering machine to remove the spot welds shown in the diagram.- Use the drill and chamfer the spot welds not accessible with the chamfering machine.
- Use the rotary brush and remove the paint to access the spot welds.1. Use the drill and chamfer the spot welds shown in the diagram.- Use the hammer and chisel and remove all the spot welds chamfered previously.2. Remove all the offcuts from the vehicle.- Carry out the same operations on the opposite side of the vehicle.
- Straighten the edges of the vehicle using a hammer and dolly block.- Remove the spot weld residues using a disc grinder.- Use a rotary brush to clean the areas treated previously.1. Apply electro-galvanizing paint.
1. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the entire perimeter of the inner and outer parts using the rotary brush.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges treated previously.
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- Position the floor correctly on the vehicle fitting it via the passenger compartment and secure it using self-locking clamps.- Fit the structural rear cover provisionally and check the alignment and the surrounding gaps.1. Fold the tabs attaching the floor to the crossmember.
- Use the drill to make equidistant holes by the guide drawing along all the previously prepared surfaces on the replacement floor taking care to check the alignment with the surfaces of the side members and the crossmembers underneath.1. Use the MIG welder to fill weld at the points shown in the diagram.
1. Use a spot welder in the areas shown.2. Use a MIG welder and weld the openings made previously in the replacement part.
1. Use a spot welder in the areas shown.
1. Use a MIG welder and weld the openings made previously in the replacement part.- Carry out the same operations on the opposite side of the vehicle.
- Correct any distortions to the panel using a hammer and dolly block.- Use a disc grinder to level and remove the welding.- Use a rotary brush to clean the areas welded previously.1. Apply anti-oxidant protection to the areas involved in the welding.- Seal the join lines between the replacement part and the vehicle.- Apply underbody protection.
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Op. 7210B70 R.R. REAR TRIM (STRUCTURAL ELEMENT) Op. 7210B82 R.R REAR CROSSMEMBER Op. 7210B57 RR CROSS MEMBER UNDER REAR SEAT
