- Use a rotary brush to remove the paint and gain access to the spot welds.1. Use a disc grinder and remove the welding seams shown in the diagram.2. Use the drill to chamfer the spot welds shown in the diagram.- Use a hammer and chisel to remove the previously chamfered spot welds.- Remove the outer part of the upper front strut.
- Work on the inner reinforcement for the upper front strut.
1. Using a chisel, cut the inner reinforcement for the upper front strut in the area shown in the diagram.
1. Using a chisel, cut the inner reinforcement for the upper front strut in the area shown in the diagram.- Use a rotary brush to remove the paint and gain access to the spot welds.2. Use the drill to chamfer the spot welds shown in the diagram.3. Use a chamfering machine on the spot welds shown in the diagram.- Use a hammer and chisel to remove the previously chamfered spot welds.- Remove the inner reinforcement for theupper front strut.
- 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 previously treated areas.1. Apply electro-weldable paint to the area shown in the diagram.
1 Use a rotary brush to clean the area shown in the diagram.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the area treated previously.
Refitting
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Removing
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- Using the hack-sawing machine, cut the replacement front strut inner reinforcement as illustrated.1. Drill out the part at the indicated points.2. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the areas shown using a rotary brush.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges involved.
- Work on the inner part of the replacement front strut inner reinforcement as illustrated.1. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the areas shown using a rotary brush.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges involved.
1. Position the replacement front strut inner reinforcement correctly on the vehicle using the self-locking clamps.- Check the alignment.2. Carry out seam welding in the areas shown using the MIG welder3. Carry out fill welding in the areas shown using the MIG welder4. Use a spot welder to weld the areas shown in the diagram.
1. Carry out seam welding in the areas shown using the MIG welder
- Work on the inner part of the replacement front strut as illustrated.1. Remove the anti-corrosion treatment from the areas shown using a rotary brush.- Apply electro-weldable paint to the edges involved.
1. Position the replacement front strut inner reinforcement correctly on the vehicle using the self-locking clamps.- Check the alignment.2. Carry out seam welding in the areas shown using the MIG welder3. Use a spot welder to weld the areas shown in the diagram.
Removing
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Refitting
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Op. 7210E20 R.R. BONNET Op. 7210E18 R.R. FRONT WING Op. 7210A30 R.R. FRONT WING MOUNTING BRACKET
- Ensure that the components connected are not distorted by checking the body alignment measurements with suitable equipment (reference rigs, templates or gauges).- Straighten the body as necessary.
