Remove outer rear wheel well - AR63.10-P-0660-01QA

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

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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1002-01A	Ball cutter, dia. 12 mm
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)

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-1004-03A	Body saw (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1005-03A	Wet/dry vacuum cleaner
WE58.40-Z-1001-05A	Two-post lifting platform

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42

Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Area

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1. Mark separation point and cut with body saw (area E).
2. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas A to E).
3. Remove rear outer wheel well
   Fig 3: Identifying Welds And Cutting Area

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   Fig 4: Identifying Shaded Areas

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4. Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas. Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides
5. Remove threaded stud for wheel well trim panel (area H).
6. Remove grinding and drilling chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
7. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.