Remove welding-on plate on side longitudinal member - AR63.30-P-1500-01Q

Fig 1: Identifying Spot Weld 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-1001-03A	Round wire brush, braided, dia. 70 mm
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-1005-03A	Wet/dry vacuum cleaner

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 And Welding Area

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1. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas G and H).
2. Remove weld-on plate.
3. Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas.
4. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
5. Coat insides of riveted joint with zinc dust paint.
   Fig 3: Identifying Grinding Area

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