Separate inner C-pillar side wall panel - AR63.10-P-0700-01T

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-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-1003-03A	Angle grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1004-03A	Body saw (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: Locating Spot Welds (Areas A, B, D And E)

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1. Mark separation point and cut with body saw.
2. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas A, B, D and E).
3. Remove C-pillar outer section
   Fig 3: Identifying Inner C-Pillar Spot Welds (Areas C, F, G, H And I)

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4. Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas C, F, G, H and I).
5. Completely remove inner C-pillar.
   Fig 4: Identifying Inner C-Pillar Connection Surfaces

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6. Then grind connection surfaces to bare metal in checked areas. Sand spot welding flanges to bare metal on both sides.
7. Remove grinding and drilling chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
8. Coat insides of spot welding flanges and rivet connections with zinc dust paint.

Fig 5: Locating C-Pillar Connection Surfaces

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