Inserting the side section into the body · Toxic zinc oxide is emitted when welding galvanized steel& > The work area must

911 Carrera (996) Body rear Inserting the side section into the body Warning: Toxic zinc oxide is emitted when welding galvanized steel& > The work area must be well ventilated and the smoke gases must be Page 3.5 -35) No. Procedure Instructions Clean welding and sealing areas Removeunderbodycoating and paint~aYersfrom the welding areas on the body or sea ing areas (inside of side section) using a hot-air gun or ro ary brush. Remove the factory-appliedprimer from the welding areas of the spare part using the rotary brush. 2 Adapt the side section to the body Fit the side section to the body. Insert door and rear lid to check the body contour. Adjust the g1 P dimensions betweenthe door and rear lid and th body. See: ServoNo.5 Body gap dimensions 3 Fit side section separation points Cut through both panels at the separation points where the side section overlaps the lower sipe member, C-pillar and B-pillarcentre using the body sa~. 4 Insert seal Apply a triangular bead of body seal~ t -dimension "X" = approx. 12 mm high -on all sid s of the side section seal. Positionthe seal on the Tucker olts on the inside of the side section and press on. I 5 Bond light housingwith the inside Apply a triangular bead of adhesive (Teromix-6700) of the side section -dimension "X" = approx. 10 mm high -on the connectionfrom the light housingto the inside of the side section. The light housing mJst lie flush with the side section. I 53 55 55 Replacing side section 53 -17 Printed in Germany -28, 1999 996539