- Use the warm air blower and the steel brush to remove the underbody protection.- Use a rotary brush to remove the paint to gain access to the spot welds.1. Use an oxyacetylene torch and steel brush to remove the soldering shown in the figure.2. Use the chamfering machine to remove the spot welds shown in the diagram.- Use the drill and chamfer the spot welds shown in the diagram.
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 hammer and chisel and remove the spot welds chamfered previously.2. Remove the rail from the vehicle.
- Straighten the edges of the vehicle using a mallet and profiled 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.
- Straighten the edges of the vehicle using a mallet and profiled 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. Drill the new rail at the points indicated.- Use a rotary brush to remove the rustproofing from around the entire perimeter both inside and outside.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges treated previously.
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Position the rail correctly on the vehicle and secure it using self-locking clamps.- Fit the rear structural trim provisionally and check it is properly aligned.1. Use a spot welder in the areas shown in the diagram.2. Use a MIG welder and weld the openings made previously in the replacement part.
1. Use an oxyacetylene torch to solder at the points shown in the figure.2. Use a spot welder in the areas shown in the diagram.3. Use the MIG welder to fill weld at the points shown in the diagram.
- Correct any distortions to the panel using a profiled block and mallet.- 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.
- Correct any distortions to the panel using a profiled block and mallet.- 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 Op. 7210B55 R.R. BOOT FLOOR- 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.
