Prepare Rear End For Installation - Ar64.20-P-1020-05CLW

Model 205.3 

Fig 1: Rear End Assembly Installation Preparation Locations (Model 205.3)

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1. Mark separating points on rear end assembly (1) on right and left and cut (area A).

   Transfer separating points from removed old part.

2. Grind mating surfaces on rear end (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

3. Remove grinding dust.
4. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas B).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.