Detach Rear End - Ar64.20-P-1020-01LW

MODEL 205.0/1 

Fig 1: Rear End Assembly Location (Model 205.0/1)

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1. Disconnect adhesive bead between spare wheel well and rear end assembly (1).

   With spare wheel well installed.

   The rear end assembly (1) is bonded to the spare wheel well.

2. Expose spot welds on rear end assembly (1) and cut out (areas A and B).
3. Expose spot welds on rear end assembly (1) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm bit (areas C).
   Fig 2: Rear End Assembly Removal Locations (Model 205.0/1)

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4. Expose spot welds on rear end assembly (1) and cut out (areas D and E).

   Cut out spot weld through two panel thicknesses (areas E).

5. Expose spot welds on rear end assembly (1) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm bit (areas F).

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6. Heat rear end assembly (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

7. Remove rear end (1).

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   Shown on removed spare wheel well 

8. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

   Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on insides (areas H).

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

9. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
10. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas G and F).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.