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Side frame, replacement Audi A4 B7

Body Collision Repair - Cabriolet 3 illustrations

Side frame, replacement

  1. Side panel already removed.

Scheme 192

Scheme 192: Cutting locations
Scheme 192: Cutting locations
  1. Rear wheel housing: open spot welds.
  2. Reinforcement tube: grind off weld seam from outside
  3. A-pillar: grind off continuous SG weld seam at top and bottom
  4. B-pillar: grind off continuous SG weld seam at top seat belt reinforcement
  1. Separate original joint.
  1. Side frame

Preparing new part

Scheme 193

Scheme 193
Scheme 193
  1. Drill 7 mm holes for SG plug weld seam.

Scheme 194

Scheme 194: Welding in
Scheme 194: Welding in
  1. Apply adhesive DA 001 730 A1 in a 5 mm bead as shown.