Porsche Boxster Technical Manual page 58

Boxster (986)
Body
Work sequence for accident repair
Determine scope of damage
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Expose the area to be repaired
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Make an economic or technical decision.
Should the parts be repaired or replaced?
j,
Determine the scope of replacement parts and have the parts obtained
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-Repair-
-Replacement-
Determine the scope of replacement parts and
have the parts obtained
J.,
Determine the scope of replacement parts and
have the parts obtained
J-
Cover undamaged areas of the vehicle
J-
Cover undamaged areas of the vehicle so that
they are protected against fire
J,
Pre-paint new parts from the inside
J,
Reshape damaged areas
J,
Reshape damaged area by straightening so that
adjacent contours or gap dimensions correspond
to the series condition
J,
Roughly cut out damaged areas
J,
If necessary, apply filler or body solder on
reshaped areas
J,
Cut out remaining pieces
J,
Fit new parts in, then check the gap dimensions
with the accessories fitted
J,
Protect spot-welded flanges against corrosion
J"
Apply fine filler on repair areas
J,
Disconnect battery and observe safety and qual-
ity instructions for welding.
J,
Weld in new parts
J,
Grind visible weld seams flat; if necessary apply
body solder or filler
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If necessary, primer and seal the seam areas
J-
5 Work sequence for accident repair
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