PRE-RELEASE
Rear lamp panel, 5D
| Rear lamp panel, 5D |
Certain welded joints on the car may be MIG brazed with bronze as the filling material. A MIG brazed seam may be recognized from the gold colour of the joint. A MIG brazing must always be replaced by a new MIG brazing.
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Warning
| To remove |
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Cut the rear light panel as illustrated.
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Drill out the spot welds through the double panel (shaded grey).
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Drill out the spot welds.
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Drill out the spot-welds on the inside.
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Grind away the MIG brazed seam welds.
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Knock loose the panel.
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Align any deformed sheet metal or panels.
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| To fit |
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Cut the replacement panel so that it fits against the cuts previously made.
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Drill holes for plug welding where appropriate.
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Grind clean the surfaces to be spot and plug welded.
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Apply welding primer to the surfaces to be spot and plug welded. Use Teroson Zink Spray
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Position the new spare part so that the joint can be but-welded.
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Measure out the precise position of the spare part using the alignment jig measuring system and
Body dimensions, 4D, 5D
. Secure with a few welding clamps.
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Spot and plug weld on the spare part.
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Spot and plug weld on the spare part.
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Seam weld the joint.
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Seam weld with MIG brazing.
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Grind the welds.
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Wash away surplus welding primer. Welding primer reduces the adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.
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Apply primer to all bare metal surfaces.
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Seal joints and seams with sealant.
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Apply anti-corrosion agent after painting. Use Terotex HV 400 or Mercasol 1.
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