Weld in longitudinal member front section - AR62.20-P-1260-03V

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1003-01A	Electrode miller
WH58.30-Z-1003-02A	Clamping pliers
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-1001-02A	Inert gas welder
WE58.40-Z-1002-02A	Spot welder
WE58.40-Z-1001-03A	Drill (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1003-03A	Angle grinder (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
BR00.45-Z-1012-13A	Rivet	A 004 990 16 97

Fig 1: Identifying Welding Areas On Longitudinal Member Front Section

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

1. Install longitudinal member front section (1) with straightening tool, fit and fasten with clamping pliers.

   Use spacers.

2. Weld in longitudinal member front section (1) with (area B).
3. Remove straightening tool.
4. Grind MIG weld on connection surfaces on longitudinal member front section (1) down flat.
5. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
6. Coat insides of MIG weld with zinc dust paint
7. Install longitudinal member front section (1) with straightening tool, fit and fasten with clamping pliers.
8. Position sheet metal flanges again on longitudinal member front section (arrow).
9. Weld in longitudinal member front section with (areas C and D).
10. Weld in longitudinal member front section with (area A).
11. Remove straightening tool.
12. Finish spot welding on longitudinal member front section (area D).
13. Finish welding on longitudinal member front section (area A).
14. Clean welds with round wire brush.
15. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.