Prepare Inner C-Pillar Side Wall - Ar63.10-P-0700-02MFA

Model 177.0 

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

The higher-level service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

1. Mark separating point on Inner C-pillar side wall (1) and cut (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

2. Cut out spot welds on inner C-pillar side wall (1) from the inside (areas B).
3. Grind mating surfaces on inner C-pillar side wall (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched inner C-pillar side wall.

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

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

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6. Grind mating surfaces on inner C-pillar side wall (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched inner C-pillar side wall.

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

7. Remove grinding dust.
8. 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 preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

9. Mark separating point on reinforcement (2) and separate (area D).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

10. Grind mating surfaces on reinforcement (2) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

11. Remove grinding dust.
12. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA