Front Longitudinal Member - Renewal; Tools; Procedure - Audi A8 Service Manual

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Front longitudinal member - Renewal

WARNING
Always observe safety precautions.
Safety notes ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General Body
Repairs ; Safety notes .
4.1

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Compact angle grinder -VAS 5167-
♦ Shielded arc welding equipment 250A
♦ Pneumatic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523A-
4.2

Procedure

WARNING
Take care not to damage node castings and extruded sections
when cutting.
Cutting locations
– Make separating cut at longitudinal member in front of node
casting using pneumatic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523A- .
– Make separating cut at support plate and support using pneu‐
matic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523A- .
– Detach longitudinal member.
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Body Repairs - Edition 05.2011
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