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Partially remove front cross member - AR62.30-P-1350-04V

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
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-1002-03A Straight grinder (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 1: Identifying Areas For Cutting Separation Points On Front Cross Member
G05027992Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Dimensions: 

  1. Mark cutting lines on front cross member (2) and front cross member cover panel (1) (area A).
  2. Cut separation points on front cross member (2) and front cross member cover panel (1) with body saw (area A).
  3. Remove section from front cross member (2) and front cross member cover panel (1).
  4. Mark cutting line on front cross member cover panel (1) (area B).
  5. Drill dia. 10 mm hole in front cross member cover panel (1) (area C).
  6. Cut separation point on front cross member cover panel (1) with body saw (area B).

    IMPORTANT Do not damage sheet metal panels below.

  7. Remove remaining piece from front cross member cover panel (1)
  8. Grind connection surfaces on front cross member (2) and front cross member cover panel (1) down to bare metal in shaded areas.

    IMPORTANT Sand spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.

  9. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
  10. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
    Fig 2: Identifying Shaded Areas For Grinding Connection Surfaces On Front Cross Member And Front Cross Member Cover Panel
    G05027993Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA