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

Model 177.1/9 

The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed in the same way in the event of damage to the right side of the vehicle.

The superordinate service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

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

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

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

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

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

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area C).

   Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

5. Transfer rivet holes from old part.
6. Attach new part and drill rivet holes on the C-pillar side wall (1) with a diameter of 6.7 mm (areas D).
7. Mark separating point on reinforcement (2) and cut (area B).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

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8. 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.

9. Remove grinding dust.
10. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling.

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