Cutting off center roof paneling - AR65.10-P-1000-02P

Fig 1: Identifying Spot Weld Cutter (201 589 00 51 00)

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1006-01A	Vario Drill WS 91 spot weld removing tool
WH58.30-Z-1001-03A	Round wire brush, braided, dia. 70 mm
WH58.30-Z-1021-04A	Cutting disk, dia. 65 mm, 80 m/s (max. 23,500 rpm)
WH58.30-Z-1024-04A	Abrasive disk, dia. 115 mm, 80 m/s (max. 13,250 rpm)
WH58.30-Z-1004-20A	Hot-air gun

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-03A	Drill (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1002-03A	Straight grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1003-03A	Angle grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1005-03A	Wet/dry vacuum cleaner

Fig 2: Identifying Roof Paneling Welds Areas - Areas A-C

Uncover and mill off spot welds at center roof paneling (areas A - C).

Fig 3: Identifying Spot Welds - Area D
Uncover spot welds and mill off (area D).

Fig 4: Identifying Spot Welds - Areas E-H
Grind open spot welds (areas E - H).
Heat center roof paneling in checked area using hot air gun (foam-protected area).
There are two additional foam-protected roof bows in vehicles without a sliding roof.
Remove center roof paneling.

Fig 5: Identifying Center Roof Paneling - Checked Area

Fig 6: Identifying Connection Surfaces

View from front

Grind connection surfaces to bare metal on both sides (checked areas). Grind spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.
Remove grinding and drilling chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Coat insides of spot welding flanges with zinc dust paint.

Fig 7: Identifying Insides Of Spot Welding Flanges

View from rear