Cut off rear end center assembly - AR64.20-P-1000-02V

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-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-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
WE58.40-Z-1001-05A	Two-post lifting platform

REPAIR MATERIALS

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

Expose weld on rear center section (1) (area E).
Grind open weld on rear center section (1) (area E).
Expose spot welds on rear center section (1) (areas A, B, and C).
Cut out spot welds on rear center section (1) with spot weld milling cutter (areas A, B and C).

Fig 2: Identifying Welding Areas On Rear Center Section (A-C)
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Expose spot welds on rear center section (1) (area D).
Cut out spot welds on rear center section (1) with spot weld milling cutter (area D).
Remove rear center section (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Welding Areas On Rear Center Section (Area D)
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Fig 4: Identifying Connection Surfaces (Crosshatched Areas)
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Sand connection surfaces down to bare metal in the crosshatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down 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.