Partially remove upper front longitudinal member - AR62.20-P-1287-01EW

MODEL 204, 207, 212, 218 

Fig 1: Upper Front Longitudinal Member Separation Point

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Dimension: 

1. Scribe separation point on upper front longitudinal member (1) (area A).
2. Cut upper front longitudinal member (1) at separation point (area A).

   Do not damage components below.

3. Expose spot welds on upper front longitudinal member (1) (areas B and C).
4. Cut out spot welds on upper front longitudinal member (1) (areas B and C).
5. Heat upper front longitudinal member (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

6. Remove damaged front upper longitudinal member (1).
7. Grind mating surfaces on body down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

8. Remove shavings and drill chips.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint to prevent adhesion problems (areas B₁ and C₁ ).

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

   Fig 2: Front Longitudinal Member Cross-Hatched Areas

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