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Separate top front longitudinal member - AR62.20-P-1286-01V

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-1002-03A Straight grinder (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
Fig 2: Identifying Welding Areas On Front Upper Longitudinal Member
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IMPORTANT The following steps apply for the left side of the front upper longitudinal member (1) and should be performed on the right side in the same manner when damaged.

  1. Expose spot welds on front upper longitudinal member (1) (areas A, B, C, D and E).
  2. Cut spot welds out of upper longitudinal member (1) with COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Vario Drill spot weld milling cutter or COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS spherical milling cutter (area A).
  3. Cut spot welds out of front upper longitudinal member (1) with COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Vario Drill spot weld milling cutter or SPECIAL TOOL spot weld milling cutter (areas B, C and E).
  4. Drill dia. 6.5 mm spot welds in front upper longitudinal member (1) (area D).
  5. Remove front upper longitudinal member (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Shaded Areas
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  6. Sand connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas.

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

  7. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
  8. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.