Fender Flange

Fender Flange

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions.

If welding or cutting with spark-producing devices/tools or when plating in foamed areas where hazardous gases are produced that are harmful to humans and the environment, these procedures are to be omitted in each case.





1 Fender flange

2 Separating Cuts

3 A-pillar

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Resistance spot welder

• Gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045A)

• Straight sander (VAS 5170)

• Body repair saw (V.A.G 1523 A)





• Spot weld breaker (V.A.G 1731)





• Fender flange threaded connection already removed

Separating areas

- Secure the new part to the Audi Q7 Alignment Bracket Set (VAS 6215 und Erganzung 6215/1)

- Loosen the original joint using a spot weld remover (V.A.G 1731).

- Make the separating cut using the body repair saw (V.A.G 1523A) as shown.





- Make the separating cut using the body repair saw (V.A.G 1523A) as shown.

- Position separation cut so that new part can be welded in staggered.





Replacement part

• Inner fender flange

• Outer fender flange

Transfer separating cut to new part

Position separating cuts so that new part can be welded in staggered.

Welding in

- Weld the separating cut with a gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam using a gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045A).

- Weld the new part with a gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam (staggered) using the gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045A).

- Weld the remainder of the joint with a resistance spot welder, straight-line spot weld seam.





- Weld the separating cut with a gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam using a gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045A).

- Weld the new part with a gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam (staggered) using the gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045A).

- Weld the remainder of the joint with a resistance spot welder, straight-line spot weld seam.