Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 334

Spotweld drill

commercially
available tool

NR.129

Inverter welding equipment
ATL Inverterspot

workshop
equipment

WE1194

General warning notes

Safety instructions for body repairs

→ 5 AW Safety instructions - General warning notes

Tools and materials

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Tools

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Preliminary work for body repairs with alignment bench

Preliminary work for body repairs with alignment bench

1. Removing accessories in the repair area

1.1. Remove accessories in the repair area according to the extent of damage to the vehicle.

2. Equipping alignment bench with straightening kit

2.1. Equip alignment bench with the basic straightening attachments according to the plans included

with the straightening attachments.

3. Placing vehicle on the alignment bench

3.1. Position vehicle on alignment bench, align according to the reference holes and bolt firmly to the

attachment set.

4. Covering accessories adjacent to the vehicle repair area

4.1. Cover all accessories remaining on the vehicle and the neighbouring areas with fire-proof, protective

covers.

5. Reshaping connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced

6. Exposing welding areas

6.1. Remove undersealing, paint, etc. from the welding areas of the body with a hot-air gun or rotary brush.

Removing inner front side member

Removing inner front side member

Installation Location:

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Installation position of inner front side member

1. Remove the end plate. → 501055 Replacing end plate - section on "Removing"

2. Remove floor front section. → 502055 Replacing floor front section - section on "Removing"

3. Remove front wheel housing. → 507455 Replacing wheel housings and side members - section on

"Removing"

Separating welded seams

4. Separate welded seams.

4.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in area -A- using a parting

grinder.

Separating welded seams

5. Separate welded seams.

5.1.

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Separate inert-gas welded seams in areas -A- and -B- using a parting
grinder.

Separating welded seams

6. Separate welded seams.

6.1. Separate inert-gas welded seams in area -A- using a parting

grinder.

6.2. Separate inert-gas plug welds in area -B- using a parting grinder.

6.3. Separate inert-gas slot welds in area -C- using a parting grinder.

Milling off spotweld

7. Mill off spotweld.

7.1. Mill off spotweld in area -A- using a spotweld

cutter.

Milling off spotwelds

8. Mill off spotwelds.

8.1. Mill off spotwelds in area -A- using a spotweld cutter.

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Removing inner front side member

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