Detach rear end - AR64.20-P-1020-01CW

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Expose spot welds on rear end (1) (areas A, B, C, D, E and F).
Cut out spot welds on rear end (1) using spot weld milling cutter or ball cutter (areas A, B, C, D, E and F).

Fig 1: Identifying Spot Welds On Rear End
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Fig 2: Identifying Spot Weld Cutting Area Of Rear End (Areas G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O And P)
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Cut out spot welds on rear end (1) using spot weld milling cutter or ball cutter (areas G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P).
Cut out through two sheet metal thicknesses (areas K and P).
Bend sheet metal lugs (arrows) on connecting area of rear fender to rear end (1) toward outside.
Remove damaged rear end (1).
Grind mating surfaces on body down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas using round wire brush.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Remove sanding dust using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

Fig 3: Identifying Body Mating Surfaces
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