Install and weld in outer side longitudinal member - AR63.30-P-1050-03CW
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- Install outer side longitudinal member (1), fit and fix in place.
- Drill rivet holes on outer side longitudinal member (1) and longitudinal member outer shell (2) with 020 BTR-Usibor Ø 6.7 mm drill (area A).
- Remove outer side longitudinal member (1).
- Deburr rivet holes on both sides
- Remove drill shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner
- Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
- Install outer side longitudinal member (1), fit and fix in place.
- Weld in outer side longitudinal member (1) with
(areas B and C).
The new spot welds must be positioned at exactly the same position as the previous spot welds, because these areas were glued at the factory. Otherwise the required minimum strength of the weld joint is not ensured.
- Rivet outer side longitudinal member (1) with Polygrip flat/round head rivet, Ø 6.4 x14 (area A).
- Weld in outer side longitudinal member (1) with
(areas D, E and F).
- Grind MIG welds on outer side longitudinal member (1) down flat in cross-hatched areas.
- Clean weld joints.
- Solder surface on outer side longitudinal member (1) in area of inert gas welds with body solder and smooth.
- Remove sanding dust using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.