Prepare C-pillar for installation - AR63.20-P-0500-02TA

Fig 1: Identifying Weld Spot Miller (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-1002-02A	Hole punching pliers, dia. 7 mm
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 Spot Welding Area (B)

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1. Punch 7 mm dia. hole (area A).
2. Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas. Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides
3. Remove grinding and drilling chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
4. Coat insides of connection surfaces with zinc dust paint
5. Coat spot welding flange with zinc dust paint (area B).
6. Cut out spot welds with spot weld cutter (areas C and D).
   Fig 3: Identifying C-Pillar Spot Welding Areas (C And D)

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   Fig 4: Identifying C-Pillar Connection Surfaces Shaded Areas

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7. Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas. Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides
8. Remove grinding and drilling chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
9. Coat spot welding flanges with zinc dust paint.