Cut Away Left Side Wall Paneling Up To Window Cutout - Ar63.10-S-0002-01E

000 588 15 84 00 Heat gun

WS54.00-P-0125B

Model 447.603 

with code W16 (Window front left, fixed, in sidewall/sliding door) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Model 447.703 

with code W16 (Window front left, fixed, in sidewall/sliding door) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Model 447.703 

with code W16 (Window front left, fixed, in sidewall/sliding door) 

with code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric pop-out windows) 

except code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Model 447.703 

with code W18 (Sliding window front left in side/sliding door) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Model 447.703 

with code W18 (Sliding window front left in side/sliding door) 

with code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric pop-out windows) 

except code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Model 447.813 

with code W16 (Window front left, fixed, in sidewall/sliding door) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Model 447.813 

with code W16 (Window front left, fixed, in sidewall/sliding door) 

with code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric pop-out windows) 

except code T19 (Sliding door left) 

28.02.2020

Repair materials reference BR00.45-Z-1001-07A added.

Operation step 19

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42

Refer to the superordinate service document for further information. Safety information in superordinate service document must be observed.

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1. Mark separating points on the sidewall paneling (1) (areas A to C).
2. Cut separating points on the sidewall paneling (1) (areas A to C).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

3. Expose spot welds on the sidewall paneling (1) (areas D to F).
4. Cut out spot welds on the sidewall paneling (1) (areas D to F).
5. Expose spot weld (area G).
6. Drill out spot weld (area G).

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7. Expose spot welds on sidewall paneling (1) (areas H to J).
8. Cut out spot welds on sidewall paneling (1) (areas H to J).

   Cut out spot welds (arrows) through two panel thicknesses.

9. Expose laser weld seams on the sidewall paneling (1) (areas K and L).
10. Cut laser weld seams on the sidewall paneling (1) (areas K and L).
11. Heat up sidewall paneling (1) in the cross-hatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

12. Remove damaged side wall paneling (1).

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13. Mark separating points for the offset flange (areas M and N).
14. Cut separating points for offset flange (areas M and N).
15. Crimp connecting flange toward inside (area O).
16. Grind mating surface around hole (area P) down to bare metal.
17. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas and around the holes (areas Q and R).

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

18. Remove shavings and drill chips.
19. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.

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