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Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 332

Separating inert-gas welded seams

8. Separate inert-gas welded seams.

8.1. Separate welded seams applied using inert gas in area -A- from below using a parting grinder.

Preparing connection areas of body for installing front outer
side member

Preparing connection areas of body for installing outer front side member

Preparing connection areas of the body for installing the side members

1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the body connecting flanges in the marked areas

-A, B, C, D-

using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.

2. Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.

2.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder

paint.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Preparing connection areas of body for installing front outer side member

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Fitting front outer side member and preparing for installation

Fitting outer front side member and preparing for installation

Punch holes for plug welding using inert gas.

1. Drill holes for plug welding using inert gas.

1.1. Drill holes in area -A- for plug welding using inert gas. Maintain spacing between the bores as on the old

part.

Cleaning the welding areas

2. Cleaning the welding

areas

2.1. Grind both sides of the connecting flanges of the outer side member in the marked areas -A, B, C, D-

until bare using a rotary brush.

3. Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.

3.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder

paint.

Installing front outer side member

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Fitting front outer side member and preparing for installation

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Installing outer front side member

1. Fit outer front side member to the body.

1.1. Place the outer front side member on the body and secure to the straightening

set.

Welding in outer front side member

Note

Determine the position of the new part and secure with tensioning clamps.
When butt welding body sheet panels with a sheet thickness of > 1.5 mm, there must be a welding slit
width s = 1 x sheet thickness to guarantee the required welding quality (welding through).

2. Weld in the outer front side member.

2.1. Plug-weld the outer front side member in area -A- using inert

gas.

Welding in outer front side member

3. Weld in the outer front side member.

3.1. Apply a full weld to the outer front side member in area -A- using inert gas

(interrupted).

3.2. Apply a full weld to the outer front side member in area -B- using inert gas.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Installing outer front side member

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