Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 381

Cutting off inner side member

Preparing connection area of body for installing rear side
member

Safety instructions for flying sparks during grinding and welding work

ATTENTION

Danger of explosion and fire from flying sparks during grinding and welding work!

Danger of injury and danger of damage to vehicle parts and other vehicles due to flying sparks

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→ Cover vehicle parts such as battery, fuel system, paintwork, glass and passenger compartment parts with

fire-proof covers and, if necessary, remove batteries and fuel-carrying components.

→ No other vehicles may be left unprotected in areas used for body repair!

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

 Preparing connection area of body for installing rear side member

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Preparing connection areas of body for installing rear side members

1. Clean the body connection flanges of undersealing, adhesive residue and paint in the marked areas

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

Preparing connection areas of body for installing rear side members

Fitting rear side member and preparing for installation

Adjusting rear side members and preparing for installation

WARNING

Possible separation points on inner side member

Danger of material damage and injury

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→ The possible separation points on the inner side member are 30 mm in front of the tailored blank

(laser weld) starting from the rear of the vehicle in the direction of travel.

1. Transfer cut dimension X to the inner side members. Observe dimension X.

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Transferring cut to inner side members

2. Remove the factory-applied primer on the welding areas of the spare parts A, B, C, D, E, F using the

rotary brush.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Adjusting rear side members and preparing for installation

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Removing primer on welding areas of spare parts using a rotary brush

3. Fasten inner side member spare part to the straightening attachments

Fastening spare part to straightening attachments

Installing rear side member

Danger of injury when welding

DANGER

Risk of fatal injury from high voltage during electric welding!

Danger of explosion and fire when welding in the area of highly inflammable materials.

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Irritation to respiratory tracts from toxic zinc oxide emitted when welding galvanised steel!

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Danger of injury from unintentional triggering of pyrotechnical safety components!

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Danger of injury from weld spatters and UV light when welding!

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→ Do not perform welding work in a damp environment or on wet ground; there is a risk of fatal

injury from the voltage being conducted through the human body. Persons with heart pacemakers
should not perform welding work. Use insulating underlays.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

 Installing rear side member

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