Install upper front longitudinal member - AR62.20-P-1286-03CW

Fig 1: Identifying Welding Device (204 589 01 23 00)

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Fig 2: Installing Lower And Upper Front Longitudinal Members

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1. Install lower front longitudinal member (1) and upper front longitudinal member (2), fit with welding device and fix in place.
2. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes on lower front longitudinal member (1) and upper front longitudinal member (2) (areas A, B, C, E, F, K, L and L₁ ).
3. Countersink rivet holes (areas F and K).
4. Remove lower front longitudinal member (1) and upper front longitudinal member (2).
5. Deburr rivet holes on both sides
   Fig 3: Identifying Upper Front Longitudinal Member Rivet & Adhesive Areas

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6. Apply 2-component adhesive material in cross-hatched areas.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.

7. Install upper front longitudinal member (2) with welding device, fit and fix in place.
8. Rivet upper front longitudinal member (2) with Ø 6.4 x14 Polygrip countersunk-head rivet (area K).
9. Rivet upper front longitudinal member (2) with Ø 6.4 x14 Polygrip flat/round head rivet (areas L and L₁ ).
10. Upper front longitudinal member (2) (areas I and J).
11. Attach fender bracket (3) and fit.
12. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes on fender bracket (3) and upper front longitudinal member (2) (area H).
13. Remove fender bracket (3) and deburr rivet holes on both sides.
14. Attach fender bracket (3) and fix in place.
15. Rivet fender bracket (3) with Ø 6.4 x14 Polygrip flat/round head rivet (area H).

    Dimensions: 

    Fig 4: Identifying Fender Bracket Riveting Area (Area H)

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    Fig 5: Identifying Lower Front Longitudinal Member Rivet, Adhesive & Spot Weld Areas

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16. Apply 2-component adhesive material in cross-hatched areas.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.

17. Install lower front longitudinal member (1), fit and fix in place.
18. Rivet lower front longitudinal member (1) with Ø 6.4 x14 Polygrip countersunk-head rivet (area F).
19. Rivet lower front longitudinal member (1) with Ø 6.4 x14 Polygrip flat/round head rivet (areas A, B, C and E).
20. Lower front longitudinal member (1) (areas A₁ and E₁ ).
21. Lower front longitudinal member (1) (area E₂ ).
22. Lower front longitudinal member (1) (area G).
23. Clean weld joints.
24. Remove drill shavings.