Preparing Connection Areas Of Body For Installing Spring Strut Mount

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Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive.
The bonding process can only be carried out reliably when a smooth and swift sequence of operations is guaranteed.
Do not begin bonding work until all materials and tools necessary for later repair work are available.

Align the sealing surface and connections of the body.
De-burr connection points and prepare them for joining.
Prepare marked areas for bonding and riveting.
> 5X00IN WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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Preparing body connection areas

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Preparing body connection areas
Prepare marked area -green- for applying a full weld using inert gas for the ground connection.

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Preparing body connection areas