Remove main floor rear section - AR63.40-P-1180-14T

Fig 1: Identifying Spot Weld Milling Cutter (201 589 00 51 00)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

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)

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-1004-03A	Body saw (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 Separation Points (Areas A And B) & Spot Welds (Areas C, D, E & F)

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Mark separation points and cut with body saw (areas A and B).
Dimension x approx. 520 mm. Dimension y approx. 30 mm.
Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (areas C, D, E and F).
Expose spot welds and cut out with spot weld cutter (area G).
Cut off of bottom of vehicle.
Remove main floor rear section and sections

Fig 3: Locating Spot Welds (Area G)
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fig 4: Locating Connection Surfaces Shaded Areas
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
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 welding flanges and rivet connections with zinc dust paint.