Main Floor Panel Installation - Ar63.40-P-1180-11MFA

Model 118.3/6 

Model 177.0/1/9 

Model 247.0/6/7 

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.

Further information can be found in the superordinate service document.

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

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1. Install main floor (1), fit, and fix in place.
2. Drill rivet holes in main floor (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit through the existing holes in the body (areas G₁ , G₂ and H).
3. Remove main floor (1).

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4. Deburr drill holes and remove drill chips.
5. Grind main floor (1) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas on both sides.
6. Remove grinding dust.
7. Coat cross-hatched surfaces of riveted joints with zinc dust paint

   The insides of the riveted joints, to which the 2-component adhesive is applied, may not be coated with zinc dust paint (area J).

   Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.

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8. Install main floor (1) and fix in place.
9. Rivet main floor (1) with Ø 6.5x14.5 mm rivets (areas K₁ and K₂ ).

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10. Install strut (7) and fix in place.
11. Drill rivet holes in main floor (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit through the existing holes in the body (areas I₁ , I₂ and I₃ ).
12. Remove strut (7).
13. Deburr drill holes and remove drill chips.
14. Coat drill holes on both sides with zinc dust paint (area I₁ , I₂ and I₃ ).

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15. Grind strut (7) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched area on both sides.
16. Coat cross-hatched surfaces of weld joint with zinc dust paint

    The insides of the weld joint, to which the 2-component adhesive is applied, must not be coated with zinc dust paint.

    Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.

17. Apply 2-component adhesive in the cross-hatched area of the strut (7) (area K).

    

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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18. Install strut (7).
19. Rivet strut (7) with Ø 6.5x14.5 mm rivets (areas N).

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20. Strut (7) (areas M).

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21. Main floor (1) in the cross-hatched area (area P₁ and P₂ ).

    

    Inert gas weld in intervals and allow welding area to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.

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22. Main floor (1) in the cross-hatched area (area S).

    

    Inert gas weld in intervals and allow welding area to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.

23. Clean weld seam.