Remove/install longitudinal member paneling - AR88.80-P-6000GZ

MODEL 164.1 /8 except CODE (846) Running boards

Shown on model 164.1

Fig 1: Identifying Longitudinal Member Paneling Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 164.1 (1 Of 2)

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Shown on model 164.1

Fig 2: Identifying Longitudinal Member Paneling Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 164.1 (2 Of 2)

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	Removing
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1	Raise vehicle	Ensure that all nuts (10) are exposed.	AR00.60-P-1000GZ
2	Remove expansion clips (1, 8), unscrew nuts (10)
3	Remove front end cap (2) and rear end cap (9)	Only on model 164.1
4	Lower vehicle		AR00.60-P-1000GZ
5	Remove longitudinal member paneling (3) with long wedge (11)	Do not press catches too far in with long wedge, otherwise, they can break off. Slide long wedge between longitudinal member and longitudinal member paneling. Press in catches (5) one after the other using long wedge (arrow A) and disengage longitudinal member paneling (arrow B). Start at rear, prevent part already detached from longitudinal member paneling from arresting again, with additional mounting wedge.
		Long wedge	Figure
		Mounting wedge	Figure
6	Unscrew nuts (7).
7	Remove front retaining rail (4) and rear retaining rail (6)
	Install
8	Install front retaining rail (4) and rear retaining rail (6)
9	Install nuts (7)
10	Press longitudinal member paneling (3) to subconstruction until notches (5) arrest perceptibly
11	Close doors, raise vehicle.	Ensure that all nuts (10) can be installed.	AR00.60-P-1000GZ
12	Install front end cap (2) and rear end cap (9)	Only on model 164.1.
13	Install expansion clips (1, 8) and nuts (10).	Replace damaged expansion clips.
14	Lower vehicle		AR00.60-P-1000GZ

Fig 3: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Wedge Tool (110 589 03 59 00)

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