Remove Spare Tire Well - Ar64.20-P-1245-01LWR

Model 205.4, 238.4 

The higher-level service information as well as the safety information in the service information must be observed.

Fig 1: Spare Tire Well Removal Locations (Model 205.4, 238.4) (1 Of 2)

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1. Mark separating point on front spare wheel well (1) and cut (area A).
2. Remove front spare wheel well (1).
   Fig 2: Spare Tire Well Removal Locations (Model 205.4, 238.4) (2 Of 2)

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3. Expose spot welds on rear spare wheel well (2) and cut out (area B).

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4. Expose spot welds on section of front spare wheel well (1) and cut out (area C).
5. Expose self-piercing riveting on the section of the front spare wheel well (1) and drill through with a diameter of 6 mm (area D).

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6. Heat section of front spare wheel well (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

7. Remove section of front spare wheel well (1).

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8. Grind mating surface down to bare metal in crosshatched area.
9. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

   Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

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10. Grind mating surface down to bare metal in cross-hatched area on both sides.
11. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
12. Apply zinc dust paint to inside of spot weld flanges.