PRE-RELEASE
Section of rear floor 4D
| Section of rear floor 4D |
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Position the car in an aligning bench and cross-measure if necessary.
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Remove the rear plate.
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Drill out the spot-welds that secure the floor to the frame members.
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Drill out the rear spot-welds in the cross-member.
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Drill out the spot-welds holding the sides of the floor.
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Measure 50 mm from the cross-member where the floor is to be cut.
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Cut away the rear floor and remove it.
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Align any deformed sheet metal or panels.
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| Fitting |
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Cut the floor so that it fits against the flange on the cross-member.
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Grind all the surfaces that are to be welded.
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Position the floor and mark it by scribing where the frame members are located.
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Remove the floor and drill holes for plug-welding.
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Cut out the corners above the frame members so that they fit against the existing floor.
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Apply welding primer to all surfaces to be plug or spot-welded.
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Fit the floor and fixate with a few welding clamps.
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Plug-weld the floor.
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Seam-weld the corners that have been cut out.
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Spot-weld the floor to the wheel housing.
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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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Fit the rear plate.
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Seal joints and seams with sealant.
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Apply PVC substitute on the underside of the floor.
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Apply a thin layer of anti-corrosion agent into members and cavities.
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