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Preparing Spring Strut Mount For Installation

  1. Cut reinforcement in area -Arrows-  leaving an overlap of 30 mm over the remaining piece.
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    Reinforcement

  2. Fit in and secure reinforcements.
    1. 2.1  Tack-weld upper part -1-  and lower part -2-  of reinforcement -Arrows-  .
  3. Remove reinforcements.
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    Reinforcements

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    Reinforcements

    1. 3.1  Resistance spot-weld the marked area
  4. Prepare wing bracket for welding.
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    Wing bracket

  5. Prepare reinforcement for bonding and welding.

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    Reinforcements

  6. Drill holes for plug-welding in the marked areas -A-  on the spring strut mount using a drill bit with a diameter of > Diameter 8, 0 mm  .
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    Spring strut mount

  7. Drill holes for plug-welding in the marked areas -A-  on the lower part of the plenum panel using a drill bit with a diameter of > Diameter 8.0 mm  bohren.
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    Lower part of plenum panel

    Orange Resistance spot-welding
    Green Resistance spot-welding + bonding
    Red Plug-welding/apply a full weld using inert gas without bonding
  8. Prepare wiper holders for resistance spot-welding on the marked surfaces.
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    Wiper holder