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Install top front longitudinal member - AR62.20-P-1286-03V

Fig 1: Identifying Welding Device (171 589 01 23 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Welding Device (171 589 02 23 00)
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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1003-01A Electrode miller
WH58.30-Z-1003-02A Clamping pliers
WH58.30-Z-1038-02A Manual temporary fastener, dia.6.4 mm - clamping range 0 -15 mm, identification color silver
Firma Hausmann GmbH D-34346 Hann. Munden, Germany
WH58.30-Z-1024-04A Abrasive disk, dia. 115 mm, 80 m/s (max. 13, 250 RPM)
WH58.30-Z-1003-29A Hand riveter
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

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-1003-14A Blind rivet tool
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1018-07A Primer spray can with repair kit A 000 986 32 50
BR00.45-Z-1001-13A Rivet A 003 990 35 97

IMPORTANT The following steps apply for the left side of the front upper longitudinal member (1) and should be performed, when damaged, on the right side in the same manner.

  1. Install front upper longitudinal member (1) with SPECIAL TOOL welding device, fit and fasten with COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS clamping pliers.
  2. Drill dia. 6.5 mm rivet holes in front upper longitudinal member (1) (areas D and E).
  3. Remove front upper longitudinal member (1).
  4. Deburr rivet holes on both sides
    Fig 3: Identifying Areas For Drilling Hole On Front Upper Longitudinal Member
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  5. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
  6. Apply primer to inside of rivet connections
  7. Install front upper longitudinal member (1) with SPECIAL TOOL welding device, fit and fasten with COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS manual temporary fastener.
  8. Fasten front upper longitudinal member (1) with COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS clamping pliers.
  9. Weld in front upper longitudinal POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD member (1) with (area A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Welding Areas On Front Upper Longitudinal Member (Area A)
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  10. Weld in front upper longitudinal member (1) with POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD (areas B and C).
  11. Rivet front upper longitudinal member (1) with Polygrip flat/round head rivet, 6.4 x 14 (areas D and E).
    Fig 5: Identifying Welding Areas On Front Upper Longitudinal Member (Area B-E)
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