& Warning! · During body repairs, the following safety instructions and the general information and quality instruc-

& Warning! During body repairs, the following safety instructions and the general information and quality instruc- tions must be followed. ~ Rep. Gr. 5; Safety instructions rn Note! .The accessories in the repair area should be removed,dependingon the extent of the damage. .All straighteningwork on the body in this area must have been completed before the damaged parts are removed. Separatingthe spot-weldedjoint between Cut through the spot-weldedjoint betweenthe outer lower the outer/inner lower side members side member and the inner lower side member -A- or betweenthe outer lower side member and the A-pillar -8- with the spotweld cutter. Cut through the connectionto the side section-E-with the body saw. Position the cut so that the spare body part (outer lower side member)overlapsthe side section by approx. 60 mm. 2 Sawingthrough the web plate Cut through the web plate at the top and bottom -F, G- with the body saw. 3 Separatingthe spot-weldedjoint between Separatethe spot-weldedjoint betweenthe outer lower the outer/inner lower side members side member and the inner lower side member -C- with the spotweldcutter. 4 Separatingthe spot-weldedjoint between Separatethe spot-weldedjoint betweenthe web plate and the web plate/inner lower side member the inner lower side member -D- with the spotweld cutter. 514555 Replacing lower side member -Cabriolet 51-17 page3 Printed in Germany -42,2000 c5145552