Remove Rear Shock-Absorber Strut Tower - Ar64.20-P-1160-01LWT

Model 213.2 

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

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1. Expose spot welds on rear axle crossmember (3) and cut out (areas A).
2. Expose self-piercing riveting on rear axle crossmember (3) and drill with Ø 6 mm bit (areas B).
3. Expose impact spikes on rear axle crossmember (3) and cut out (areas C).
4. Expose impact spikes on rear axle crossmember (3) and drill (areas C₁ ).

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5. Heat rear axle crossmember (3) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

6. Remove rear axle crossmember (3).
7. Expose impact spikes on damper strut dome (1) and cut out (areas D).
8. Expose self-piercing riveting on damper strut dome (1) and drill with Ø 6 mm bit (areas E).

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9. Heat damper strut dome (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

10. Remove damper strut dome (1).

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11. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.
12. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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