Remove Rear CROSSMEMBER For Soft-Top Compartment - Ar64.20-P-1150-01LWR

Model 205.4 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side of the vehicle.

Fig 1: Soft-Top Compartment Connecting Panel Location (Model 205.4)

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1. Mark separating points on connecting panel (2) and cut (area A).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions: 

   a = approx. 50 mm

   b = approx. 35 mm

2. Expose spot welds on connecting panel (2) and cut out (areas C).
3. Remove connecting panel (2).
   Fig 2: Soft-Top Compartment Crossmember Removal Locations (Model 205.4)

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4. Expose spot welds on crossmember (1) and cut out (areas D).
5. Remove crossmember (1).
   Fig 3: Soft-Top Compartment Mounting Console Removal Locations (Model 205.4) (1 Of 2)

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6. Expose spot welds on mounting console (4) and cut out (areas E).
   Fig 4: Soft-Top Compartment Mounting Console Removal Locations (Model 205.4) (2 Of 2)

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7. Expose spot welds on mounting console (4) and cut out (area F).
8. Remove mounting console (4).

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9. Sand down mating surfaces 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.

    Do not coat area of spot welds with zinc dust paint (area G).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.