Prepare Inner Side Wall And Outer Rear Wheelhouse For Installation - Ar63.10-P-6050-02LWS

Model 205.2 

Model 253 

Model 293 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 205.2 and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

1. Mark separating points on inner side wall (1) and cut (areas A and B).

   Transfer separation points from vehicle.

   Fig 1: Inner Side Wall Installation Preparation Cut Line Locations

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2. Grind mating surfaces on inner side wall (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

3. Remove grinding dust.
4. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

5. Model 253

   Model 293

   Grind mating surfaces on inner side wall (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas on both sides.

6. Model 253

   Model 293

   Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

7. Model 253

   Model 293

   Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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