Welding and finishing the sheet metal

WELDING AND FINISHING THE SHEET METAL

1. Using a spot welder, tack the door sill frame as shown in the diagram.
2. Using a MIG welder, proceed as shown in the diagram.

• Refit the reinforcing of the door sill proceeding as described in the relative paragraph.

REAR WING

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

• Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery and remove the electronic control units.
• Remove the trim components, electrical and mechanical system which could hinder the repair operations or get damaged during work (see specific paragraphs)
• Remove the following sheet metal parts:

• door on affected side (see specific paragraph).
• front wing on affected side (see specific paragraph).

REMOVAL

1. Using a circular saw, cut following the lines indicated in the diagram, without damaging the underlying components.

• Using a rotating brush, clean the areas to be spot-cut to highlight the welding points.

1. Using a spot cutter, remove the accessible welding points; remove the remaining welding points using a drill or a chisel.

NOTE: If necessary free the sheet metal to facilitate the spot cutting operations