Prepare C-Pillar For Installation - Ar63.20-P-0500-02CLW

Model 205.3 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed in the same way on the right side in the event of damage.

1. Mark separating point on C-pillar (1) and cut (area A).

   Use separating point from vehicle and observe overlap of approx. 10 mm.

2. Sand mating surfaces on C-pillar (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

   Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal on inside (area B).

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

   Do not coat bonding surface with zinc dust paint (area B).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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5. Sand down mating surfaces on strut (2) to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

6. Remove grinding dust.
7. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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