Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 311
Preliminary work for body repairs with alignment bench
Preliminary work for body repairs with alignment bench
1. Removing accessories in the repair area
1.1. Remove accessories in the repair area according to the extent of damage to the vehicle.
2. Equipping alignment bench with straightening kit
2.1. Equip alignment bench with the basic straightening attachments according to the plans included
with the straightening attachments.
3. Placing vehicle on the alignment bench
3.1. Position vehicle on alignment bench, align according to the reference holes and bolt firmly to the
attachment set.
4. Covering accessories adjacent to the vehicle repair area
4.1. Cover all accessories remaining on the vehicle and the neighbouring areas with fire-proof, protective
covers.
5. Reshaping connection area of the sheetmetal parts to be replaced
6. Exposing welding areas
6.1. Remove undersealing, paint, etc. from the welding areas of the body with a hot-air gun or rotary brush.
Preliminary work for body repairs
Note
If it can be ensured there has been no deformation of the vehicle structure, the following repair can
be carried out without the need of a straightening bench. In this case, the vehicle must not be raised
when welding the component; it must stand on its wheels on an even surface.
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1. Removing add-on parts in the repair area
1.1. Remove add-on parts in the repair area according to the extent of damage to the
vehicle.
2. Equipping straightening bench with straightening attachments
2.1. Equip straightening bench with the straightening attachments according to the plans included with
the straightening attachments.
Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems
Tools and materials
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