Prepare C-Pillar Strut For Installation - Ar63.20-P-0500-08LFS

Model 222 

with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) 

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

1. Grind mating surfaces on C-pillar strut (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

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4. Grind mating surfaces on C-pillar strut (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

5. Remove grinding dust.

   C-pillar strut (1), inside 

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