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

MODEL 205.0/1 

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1. 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.

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

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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   Inside of rear end assembly (1) 

4. 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.

5. Remove grinding dust.
6. 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.