Prepare upper front longitudinal member - AR62.20-P-1286-02EW

MODEL 212, 218

REPAIR MATERIALS

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

Crimp sheet metal flange (1.1) on upper front longitudinal member (1) 180° upward
Grind mating surfaces on upper front longitudinal member (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Coat insides of spot weld flange on upper front longitudinal member (1) with zinc dust paint.
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint to prevent adhesion problems (areas A and B).

Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

Fig 1: Upper Front Longitudinal Member
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Fig 2: Lower Front Longitudinal Member And Front Longitudinal Member Reinforcement Crosshatched Areas
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Grind mating surfaces on lower front longitudinal member (2) and front longitudinal member reinforcement (3) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Coat insides of spot weld flange on lower front longitudinal member (2) and front longitudinal member reinforcement (3) with zinc dust paint.
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint to prevent adhesion problems (areas C and D).

Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.