Rear Longitudinal Member Partial Removal - Ar64.20-P-1260-01RG

000 588 15 84 00 Heat gun

WS54.00-P-0125B

Model 190 

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

1. Expose weld seam on front floor (7) and cut out (area H).
2. Mark separation point on front floor (7) (area E).

   Measure dimension (b) from longitudinal member edge to vehicle center and dimension (c) from crossmember edge toward front.

3. Separate front floor (7) at separation point (area E).
4. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
5. Heat flow drill bolts and self-tapping fillister head bolts on front floor (7) with heat gun and remove (area G).

   Flow drill screws and selftapping fillister head screws are bonded.

6. Heat front floor section (7a) in cross-hatched area with heat gun.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

7. Remove front floor section (7a).

   Shown on model 190.3 

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8. Heat flow drill bolts and self-tapping fillister head bolts on lower rear end plate (6) with heat gun and remove (area I).

   Flow drill screws and selftapping fillister head screws are bonded.

9. Heat lower rear end plate (6) in cross-hatched area with heat gun and detach from rear longitudinal member (1).

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

   Shown on model 190.3 

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10. Expose weld seams on rear longitudinal member (1) and cut out (areas J and K).
11. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

    Shown on model 190.3 

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12. Expose weld seams on rear longitudinal member (1) and cut out (areas L and M).
13. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

    Shown on model 190.3 

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14. Expose weld seams on rear longitudinal member (1) and cut out (areas N and O).
15. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

    Shown on model 190.3 

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16. Mark separation point on rear longitudinal member (1) all the way around.

    Measure dimension (a1) from front edge of upper crossmember to rear, dimension (a2) from front edge of lower crossmember to rear.

    Shown on model 190.3 

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17. Cut rear longitudinal member (1) all the way around at separating point (area P).
18. Remove damaged rear longitudinal member (1).
19. Deburr body at separating point (area P).
20. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

    Shown on model 190.3 

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21. Level mating surfaces on body in cross-hatched areas and grind down to bare metal.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and weld joints.

22. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

    Shown on model 190.3 

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23. Level out mating surfaces on rear floor (7) in cross-hatched areas and grind down to bare metal.

    Observe pretreatment of weld joints.

24. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

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