Remove A-Pillar And B-Pillars Completely With Longitudinal Member - Ar63.20-P-1120-01LF

Model 222 

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.

1. Model 222.0/1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Mark separating points on paneling (1) and cut (areas A and B).

   Do not make the cuts too deep

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Mark separating point along Y-marking (area BA) If the connection point is to be offset in area B provide overlapping of approx. 10 mm.

   Dimensions: 

   a = approx. 150 mm

2. Model 222.0/1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Separate adhesive bead between paneling (1) and outer rear wheel well (area C)

   Paneling (1) is glued to outer rear wheel well.

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3. Model 222.9

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Mark separating points on paneling (1) and cut (areas R₁ , R₂ and R₃ ).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Mark separating point along Y-marking (area R₃ ).

   If connection in area R₃ is to be crimped provide overlap of approx. 10 mm.

   Dimensions: 

   r₁ = approx 260 mm

   r₂ = approx. 130 mm

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4. Expose spot welds on paneling (1) and cut (areas D₁ , D₂ and D₃ ).

   Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas D₂ ).

   Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas D₃ ).

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5. Expose spot welds on paneling (1) and cut (areas E₁ , E₂ and E₃ ).

   Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas E₂ ).

   Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas E₃ ).

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6. Heat paneling (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

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7. Heat paneling (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

8. Remove paneling (1).

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9. Mark separating point on A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (area F).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Cut is required to expose spot welds behind (area F 1).

10. Expose spot welds on A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (areas F1, F₂ and F₃ ).

    Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas F₂ ).

    Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas F₃ ).

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11. Expose spot welds on A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (areas G).
12. Expose MIG solder seam on A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (area H).

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13. Expose spot welds on A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (area I).
14. Expose weld seams on A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (area K).
15. Expose spot welds on A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut (areas L).

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16. Heat A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

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17. Heat A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

    Heat A-pillar reinforcement (2) from inside (area M).

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18. Heat A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

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19. Heat A-pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

20. Remove - pillar and B-pillar reinforcement (2).

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21. Expose spot welds on A-pillar inner panel (3.1) and cut (areas N₁ and N₂ ).

    Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas N₂ ).

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22. Expose spot welds on roof frame inner panel (3.2) and cut (areas O and O₂ ).

    Separate spot welds on roof frame inner panel (3.2) from bottom (area O₂ ).

23. Expose self-piercing riveting on roof frame inner panel (3.2) and drill with Ø 6 mm bit (areas 03).

    The self-piercing rivets can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

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24. Support front and center roof carrier.
25. Heat A-pillar inner panel (3.1) and roof frame inner panel (3.2) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

26. Remove A-pillar inner panel (3.1), roof frame inner panel (3.2) and B-pillar inner panel (3.3).

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27. Remove remaining adhesive material in area of outer rear wheel well (area Q).

    The height of the remaining adhesive material should not exceed 2 mm. Remove loose adhesive material.

28. Repair bare parts with primer stick (area Q).
29. Sand bonding surfaces on structural foam part with fine-grit abrasive paper (area R).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

30. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

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

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas P₁ and P₂ ).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.