Porsche Boxster Technical Manual page 106

Boxster (986)
Body centre, roof, frame
& Warning!
During body repairs, the following safety instructions as well as the general information and quality
instructions must be followed. ~ Rep. Gr. 5; Safety instructions
rn Note!
.The accessories in the repair area should be removed, depending on the extent of the damage.
.All straightening work on the body in this area must have been completed before the damaged parts are
removed.
Separating the spot-welded joint between
the outer/inner lower side members
2
Sawing through the webplate
3
Separating the spot-welded joint between
the outer/inner lower side members
4
Separating the spot-welded joint between
the web plate/inner lower side member
The spot-welded joint between the outer lower side mem-
ber and the inner lower side member-A-- respectively.
Separate the outer lower side member from the A-pillar -8-
with the spotweld cutter.
Cut through the connection to the side section-E- with the
body saw. Position the cut so that the spare body part
(outer lower side member) overlaps the side section by
approx. 60 mm.
Cut through the webplate at the top and bottom -F, G- with
the body saw.
Separate the spot-welded joint between the outer lower
side member and the inner lower side member -C- with the
spot-weld cutter. Separating the spot-welded joint between
the outer lower side member and the inner lower side
member -C- with the spot-weld cutter.
Separate the spot-weld connection between the webplate
and the inner lower side member -D- with the spot-weld
cutter.
514555 Replacing outer lower side member
Printed in Germany -39, 2000
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