Remove center roof paneling - AR65.10-P-1000-02TA

Fig 1: Identifying Weld Spot 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-1021-04A	Cutting disk, dia. 65 mm, 80 m/s (max. 23,500 RPM)
WH58.30-Z-1024-04A	Abrasive disk, dia. 115 mm, 80 m/s (max. 13,250 RPM)
WH58.30-Z-1004-20A	Hot-air gun
WH58.30-Z-1001-40A	Tarp (fire-resistant)

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 Vehicle Spot Weld Areas

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Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas A, B and C).
Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (area D).

Fig 3: Identifying Vehicle Spot Weld Cutting Area D
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Grind out welds (areas E, F, G, H, I and J).

Fig 4: Identifying Vehicle Grinding Area
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Heat shaded areas.

Fig 5: Identifying Center Roof Paneling Heating Areas

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Remove center roof paneling.

Fig 6: Identifying Vehicle Grinding Areas (Front View)
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Front view
Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas. Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides
Remove grinding and drilling chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

Rear view

Fig 7: Identifying Vehicle Grinding Areas (Rear View)

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