Repair Stages - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Service Manual

Accident repair
Body repair is divided into 4 repair stages.
• Repair stage 1 (bolted parts)
• Repair stage 2 (bonded and riveted parts)
• Repair stage 3 (welded parts)
• Repair stage 3+ (welded structural components)
Global Training offers a training course for each repair
stage.
These qualifications authorize an employee to carry
out the repairs shown.
Minimum
equipment
Repair stage
Activities Bolting, straight-
ening, dent removal
i Note
The repair stages may deviate on a country-specific
basis. In Germany, the Mercedes-Benz Sales Orga-
nization Germany (MBVD) will provide separate
information on this.
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Partial equipment
1 2
Bolting, straight-
ening, dent removal
Bonding, riveting,
cutting/sawing
Introduction of the New SLS AMG, Model Series 197 Coupe

Repair stages

Full equipment Full equipment
3
Bolting, straight- Bolting, straight-
ening, dent removal ening, dent removal
Bonding, riveting, Bonding, riveting,
cutting/sawing cutting/sawing
Grinding, welding Grinding, welding
No structural Including struc-
components tural components
3+
q 93