Remove rear portal - AR64.20-P-1001-01A

	Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	General information on repairs to body		AH60.00-N-0001-01A

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

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Cut out spot welds in area X with spot weld milling cutter.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear End Spot Welding Area
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Cut out rear walls (1) along broken lines with body jig saw.
Body jig saw gotis://K_58.1_01.0

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Wall Cutting Areas
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Cut out rear pillar (2) along broken lines with body jig saw
Body jig saw gotis://K_58.1_01.0
Perform operation step 3 analog on left side of vehicle.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Pillar
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Cut lower rear wall (3) along broken lines with body jig saw.
Body jig saw gotis://K_58.1_01.0

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Rear Wall
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Cut lower rear wall (3) along broken lines with body jig saw.
Body jig saw gotis://K_58.1_01.0
Perform steps 5 and 6 analog on left side of vehicle.

Fig 6: Identifying Lower Rear Wall Cutting Area
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Remove bleed line (23) from connector.
Cut out section (22) along broken lines with body jig saw.
Body jig saw gotis://K_58.1_01.0

Fig 7: Identifying Jig Saw Cut Out Section
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Expose spot welds in area A.
Rotary wire brush gotis://K_58.3_06.0
Cut out spot welds in area A with spot weld milling cutter.
Remove remaining flange in area A.

Fig 8: Identifying Rear End Spot Welding Areas
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Expose spot welds in areas B and C with round shaft brush.
Rotary wire brush gotis://K_58.3_06.0
Cut out spot welds in areas B and C with spot weld milling cutter.
Remove remaining flange in areas B and C.
Perform operation steps 8 to 15 analog to left side of vehicle.

Fig 9: Identifying Rear End Spot Weld Areas B & C
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Expose spot welds in area D with round shaft brush.
Rotary wire brush gotis://K_58.3_06.0
Cut out spot welds in area D with spot weld milling cutter.
Cut out weld seams in areas E and F using ball cutter.
Hard metal ball cutter gotis://K_58.3_07.0

Fig 10: Identifying Rear End Weld Areas
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Cut out crossmember (26) along broken line with body jig saw.
Body jig saw gotis://K_58.1_01.0

Fig 11: Identifying Crossmember
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Cut out spot welds in areas G, H and J with spot weld milling cutter.
Perform operation step 21 analog on left side of vehicle.

Fig 12: Identifying Crossmember Spot Weld Areas
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Cut out roof frame (28) along broken line with body jig saw.
Body jig saw gotis://K_58.1_01.0
Remove roof frame (28).
Cut out all remaining flanges in area of rear portal.

Fig 13: Identifying Roof Frame Cutting Section
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