Preparing New Part

In areas (1), set the bores with 010 mm for plug-welding.

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Mark and make the separating cuts (1) as shown.

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Mark and make the separating cut (1) according to the separating cut on the vehicle with an addition for material of 2 to 3 mm.
Position the new part in the area of the severance cut outwards.

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Make two elongated holes (1) at 7 x 25 mm for MAG weld seams. Make elongated holes using single-handed angle grinder.

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Make two elongated holes (1) at 7 x 25 mm for MAG weld seams.

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In areas (1) and (2), create recesses (3) at 7 x 10 mm for plug-welding. Create the recesses with a single-handed angle grinder. Number and position as for the serial welding points.

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In areas (1), create recesses (2) at 7 x 10 mm for plug welding. Number and position as for the serial welding points.

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In areas (1) to (3), prepare for standard plug welding. Quantity and position analogue to series weld points.

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Fit in new part.
In areas (1); prepare MAG weld seams with a length of 20 mm.

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In areas (1), prepare MAG weld seams with a length of 20 mm.

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In areas (1), prepare MAG weld seams with a length of 20 mm.

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In areas (1), prepare MAG weld seams with a length of 20 mm and a distance of 20 mm.
In areas (2), prepare MAG weld seams with a length of 10 mm.

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Replace coarse thread studs and threaded welding studs, steel surface

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
Refer to the number and position of the component to be replaced or the attachments.
Replace coarse thread bolt (1) and threaded welding bolt (2).
Parts : Coarse Thread Bolts (1), Threaded Weld Bolts (2)
Weld the coarse threaded bolt (1) and threaded welding bolt (2) onto the new part.

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