Separate Upper Front Longitudinal Member - Ar62.20-P-1286-01XG

Model 463 

as of model year 2019 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

Additional information can be found in the superordinate service information.

The safety information in the superordinate service information must be observed.

1. Expose spot welds at strut (2) and cut off (areas A).
2. Remove strut (2).

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3. Mark separating point on longitudinal member (1) and cut (area B).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions: 

   b = approx. 20 mm

4. Expose spot welds at longitudinal member (1) and cut off (areas C).
5. Remove cut off section from longitudinal member (1).

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6. Expose spot welds at longitudinal member (1) and cut off (area D).

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7. Unscrew screw (4).
8. Remove longitudinal member (1) with bracket (3).

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9. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

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

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