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Separate rear center section with cross member - AR64.20-P-1060-01V

Fig 1: Identifying Spot Weld Milling Cutter (201 589 00 51 00)
G05028260Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
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-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
  1. Expose weld on rear center section (1) (area E).
  2. Cut weld on rear center section (1) (area E).
  3. Expose welds on rear center section (1) (areas A, B and C).
  4. Cut out welds on rear center section (1) with SPECIAL TOOL spot weld cutter or COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Vario Drill spot well cutter (areas A, B and C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Welding Areas On Rear Center Section (Area A, B, C And E)
    G05028246Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  5. Expose welds on rear center section (1) (area D).
  6. Cut out welds on rear center section (1) with SPECIAL TOOL spot weld cutter (area D).
  7. Remove damaged rear center section (1)
    Fig 3: Identifying Welding Areas On Rear Center Section (Area D)
    G05028247Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
    Fig 4: Identifying Spot Welding Areas On Rear Cross Member
    G05028263Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  8. Expose spot welds on rear cross member (2) (areas F, G, H, I, J, K and L).
  9. Cut out spot welds on rear cross member (2) with SPECIAL TOOL spot weld cutter or COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS spherical milling cutter (areas F, G, H, I, J, K and L).

    IMPORTANT Completely cut out spot welds of sheet metal panels connected with one another (area G).

    Fig 5: Identifying Spot Welding Areas On Rear Cross Member (Areas M And N)
    G05028264Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  10. Expose spot welds on rear cross member (2) (areas M and N).
  11. Cut out spot welds on rear cross member (2) with SPECIAL TOOL spot weld cutter or COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS spherical milling cutter (areas M and N).
  12. Remove damaged rear cross member (2)
    Fig 6: Identifying Connection Surface (Shaded Areas)
    G05028265Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  13. Sand connection surfaces down to bare metal in the shaded areas.

    IMPORTANT Sand spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.

  14. Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
  15. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.