Prepare Longitudinal Member Outer Shell On Rocker Panel For Installation - Ar63.30-P-1102-02LF

Model 222.0 

Model 222.1/9 

except 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.

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Shown on model 222.0 

1. Grind mating surfaces on longitudinal member outer shell (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.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas A).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

4. Mark separating point on outer A-pillar bottom section (2) and cut (area B).
5. Transfer separation point from vehicle.
6. Grind mating surfaces on outer A-pillar bottom section (2) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces (area C).

7. Remove grinding dust.

   Shown on model 222.0 

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8. Model 222.0

   Model 222.1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Grind mating surfaces on B-pillar support (3) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

9. Model 222.0

   Model 222.1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Remove grinding dust.

   Shown on model 222.0 

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10. Model 222.9

    except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Grind mating surfaces on B-pillar support (4) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

11. Model 222.9

    except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Remove grinding dust.

    Shown on model 222.9 

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