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Prepare Front Longitudinal Member To Passenger Compartment Floor Area - Ar62.20-D-1240-13HC

  The high voltage used for electric welding presents a lethal hazard. Risk of explosion  from welding in areas close to highly inflammable materials. Risk of injury  from weld splatter and UV-light when welding. Risk of poisoning  from inhaling welding gases Use insulating mats. Wear protective clothing, safety glasses and a protective mask. Remove highly inflammable materials from the hazard area. Use air extraction system. AS00.00-Z-0007-01A
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Deburr repair panels.
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Model 906 as of 5/28/16 up to 5/30/17 

with code CV1 (Pre-installation for winter service vehicle) 

except code XL4 (Weight variant 5.500 kg) 

FRONT AXLE DAMPER STRUT

Number Designation Model 906
BA32.25-N-1004-02A Nut, strut to support bushing M16x1.5 Nm 90
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1056-07A 1K-zinc dust paint A 000 986 28 00
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  1. Scribe holes according to drawing on front longitudinal member (1) on right and left, center punch and drill Ø 6 mm pilot hole and then drill with Ø 10 mm. Deburr holes.

    IMPORTANT Mark dimensions from references edges (0).

  2. Scribe dimensions according to drawing on front longitudinal member (1) on at bottom, center punch and drill Ø 6 mm pilot hole and then drill with Ø 10 mm.

    IMPORTANT Mark dimensions from references edges (0).

  3. Deburr holes.
    G13441920Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

    IMPORTANT The following operation steps are shown on the left component for model 906.733 and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

  4. Remove support bushing (2) on shock absorber strut (12) from front axle of vehicle side to be repaired.
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  5. Screw support bushing (2) to front longitudinal member (1).
  6. Mark both additional holes (5) on front longitudinal member (1).
  7. Unscrew support bushing (2).
  8. Drill holes (5) with Ø10, 5 mm bit.
  9. Deburr holes (5) on both sides.
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  10. Install support bushing (2) and brackets (3, 4) on front longitudinal member (1).
  11. Mark holes (7) on front longitudinal member (1).
  12. Remove bracket (4) from front longitudinal member (1).
  13. Center punch holes (7) and drill with Ø 12 mm bit.
  14. Deburr holes (7) on both sides.
  15. Grind front longitudinal member (1) around holes (7) down to bare metal in crosshatced area.
  16. Screw bracket (4) on bracket (3) to front longitudinal member (1) with weld nuts (6).
  17. Weld nuts (6) SHIELDED GAS SEAM WELD .
  18. Unscrew support bushing (2) and brackets (3, 4) from front longitudinal member (1).
  19. Coat both inner weld nuts (6) with zinc dust paint.
    G13441923Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  20. Install support bushing (2) on shock absorber strut (12) on front axle. TORQUE SPECIFICATION

    IMPORTANT Replace nut (13).

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  21. Punch holes on front longitudinal with Ø 6 mm bit (areas A, B, C, D and J).
  22. Drill holes on front longitudinal member with Ø 7 mm bit (areas E, F, G, H and I).
  23. Grind mating surfaces on front longitudinal member down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

  24. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
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  25. Grind crosshatched areas on front longitudinal member down to bare metal around holes.
  26. Grind crosshatched areas on front longitudinal member (1) down to bare metal around holes.
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