Partially Install Inner Side Wall With Outer Rear Wheelhouse And Weld In - Ar63.10-P-6050-03LWT

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.

1. Install inner side wall (1) and fit.
2. Install C-pillar.
3. Install D-pillar.
4. Install rear fender with portal bracket and fit.
5. Fix inner side wall (1) in place.
6. Remove portal bracket and rear fender.
7. Remove D-pillar.
8. Remove C-pillar.
9. Drill rivet holes in inner side wall (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit through present hole in body (arrow A).
10. Remove inner sidewall (1).
11. Deburr rivet hole on inner side wall (1) and body on both sides.
12. Remove drilling chips.

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13. Apply 2-component adhesive to crosshatched area of body.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.

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14. Install inner side wall (1) and fix in place.
15. Rivet inner side wall (1) with Ø 6.4x12 rivets (area D).

    Clamping range 3.1 mm.

16. Inner side wall (1) (areas E).
17. Inner side wall (1) (areas B and C).

    Perform inert gas welding at intervals and allow to cool down in between. This reduces heat distortion.

18. Grind inert gas welds down flat (areas B and C).

    Grind only on beaded areas and on contact surfaces of C-pillar and D-pillar.

19. Clean weld joints no longer accessible after installing C-pillar, D-pillar and rear fender and coat with zinc dust paint.