PRE-RELEASE
Rear bumper abutment 4D
| Rear bumper abutment 4D |
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Mount the car in an alignment bench and align if necessary.
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Drill out the spot-welds.
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Remove the abutment and align any damaged sheet metal or panels.
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| Fitting |
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Drill holes for plug-welding in the spare part.
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Grind clean the surfaces on the body and the spare part that are to be welded.
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Apply welding primer to the surfaces that are to be plug and spot-welded.
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Put the new rear plate in position and fix it with a few welding clamps. Check the fit with the alignment bench measuring system.
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Shut the boot lid and check the fit of the rear plate.
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Plug and spot-weld the rear plate.
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Smooth off the welds.
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Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces 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 PVC substitute to the underside of the rear plate.
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