- Use a rotary brush to remove the paint to gain access to the spot welds.1. Use the drill to chamfer the spot welds shown in the diagram.2. Grind the weld spots not accessible using the drill.- Use the hammer and chisel and remove the spot welds chamfered previously.3. Remove the part 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.
Refitting
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1. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the entire perimeter of the inside and outside of the replacement part using a rotary brush.2. Drill out part at the points indicated.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges involved.
1. Position the replacement part correctly on the vehicle and secure it using self-locking clamps.- Check the alignment and the surrounding gaps.2. Use a MIG welder and fill weld the openings made previously.
- Correct any distortions to the panel using a mallet and dolly block.1. Use a disc grinder to level the welds.- 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.
1. Apply electro-weldable paint to the end of the replacement part.
1. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the entire perimeter of the inside and outside of the replacement flange using a rotary brush.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges involved.
1. Position the replacement flange correctly on the vehicle and secure it using self-locking clamps.- Check the alignment and the surrounding gaps.2. Use a MIG welder to seam weld in the join areas.
1. Use a disc grinder to level the welds.- Use a rotary brush to clean the areas welded previously.
1. Apply anti-oxidant protection to the areas involved in the welding.
Removing
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Refitting
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Op. 7210E20 R.R. BONNET Op. 7210E36 R.R. FRONT SIDE DOOR Op. 7210E18 R.R. FRONT WING Op. 7210A46 R R (COMPLETE) UPPER FRONT STRUT (ONE) LH OR RH Op. 7210A31 R R FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHMENT DOME, (ONE) LH OR RH- 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.
