Separate Center Roof Paneling - Ar65.10-P-1000-02CLW

Model 205.3 

except code 413 (Automatic panoramic sliding sunroof) 

1. Insert spacer blocks at undamaged side between center roof paneling (1) and side roof paneling and adjust dimension.

   When installing the center roof paneling (1) can be fitted with the adjusted spacer blocks.

2. Mark positions on vehicle and write down dimensions of spacer blocks.
3. Determine dimensions between outer edge of center roof paneling (1) to outer edge of front and rear roof carrier.
4. Mark positions of measuring points on vehicle and note dimensions.
5. Expose spot welds on center roof paneling (1) and cut out (areas A).

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6. Cut bonding between center roof paneling (1) and center roof frame with cutting wire (areas B).
7. Heat up center roof paneling (1) in the cross-hatched areas and take off.

   Do not exceed a temperature of 120 °C.

   Otherwise the structure of the adhesive areas below can change.

   Do not heat areas (B).

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8. Remove adhesive material from body (areas C).

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

9. Coat damaged points with primer.
10. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

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

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

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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