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Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 395

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

Spotweld drill NR.129 Star gauges for body gap dimensions NR.127-1
Press-out tool 97290
Pneumatic body saw No. PS1, see Gr. 3.5; Workshop Equipment Manual 00000
Angle grinder, see Gr. 3.5; see Workshop Equipment Manual 00000
Oscillating body saw (special electrical cutter), see Gr. 3.5; Workshop Equipment Manual 00000
Rotary brush, see Gr. 3.5; Workshop Equipment Manual 00000
Hole punch, see Gr. 3.5; Workshop Equipment Manual 00000
Leister Elektron hot-air gun, see Gr. 3.5; Workshop Equipment Manual 00000
Inverter welding equipment ATL Inverterspot WE1194

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Tools

1737

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 rear wheel housing

Removing outer rear wheel housing

Installation Location:

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Tools and materials

1738

Installation position of outer rear wheel housing

1. Removing side section

1.1. Only on the Coupé

1.1.1. Remove side section. → 535555 Replacing side section - section on "Removing" [997110 997111

997120 997121 997410 997411 997430 997431]→ 535555 Replacing side section - section on
"Removing" [997310 997311 997320 997321]→ 535555 21 Replacing side section - section on
"Removing" [997610 997611 997620 997621]

1.2. Only on the Cabriolet

1.2.1. Remove side section. → 535555 Replacing side section - section on "Removing" [997110 997111

Separating spotwelds

2. Separating

spotwelds

2.1. Separate spotwelds in area -A- using a parting grinder.

Removing inner rear wheel housing

Installation Location:

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing outer rear wheel housing

1739

Installation position of inner rear wheel housing

1. Removing inner side

section

1.1. Only on the Coupé

1.1.1. Remove inner side section (lower part). → 536155 21 Replacing inner side section - section on

"Removing"

1.2. Only on the Cabriolet

1.2.1. Remove inner side section. → 536155 21 Replacing inner side section - section on

"Removing"

2. Remove side reinforcement (frame for light). → 531755 21 Side reinforcement - section on

"Removing"

Milling off spotwelds

3. Milling off spotwelds

3.1. Mill off spotwelds in areas -A, B, C, D, E- using a spotweld cutter.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Removing inner rear wheel housing

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