Prepare longitudinal member front section - AR62.20-P-1260-05T

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1001-03A	Round wire brush, braided, dia. 70 mm

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-03A	Drill (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1004-03A	Body saw (electric/pneumatic)

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42

Fig 1: Identifying Separation Points & Connection Surfaces Of Longitudinal Member Front Section

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1. Mark separation points on longitudinal member and reinforcement and separate with body saw.
2. Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in shaded areas. Sand spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides
3. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
   Fig 2: Locating Connection Surfaces

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.