Remove Rear Roof Frame - AR65.20-P-1008-01LWE

Model 213.0/1 

The following steps are shown on model 213.0.

1. Expose spot welds on roof frame (1) and cut out (areas A and B).

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2. Heat roof frame (1) and remove.

   Do not exceed a temperature of 120°C.

   Otherwise the structure of the adhesive areas below can change.

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3. Remove adhesive material from body (areas C).

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

4. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

5. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
6. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas C).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.