Separate Rear Wall Paneling - Ar64.10-P-1100-01FR

Model 257 

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

1. Expose and cut off spot welds at upper rear-end center section (1) and rear wall paneling (2) (areas A, B).

   Cut out spot welds from inside (areas B).

2. Expose clinch connections at rear wall paneling (2) and drill out with Ø 6 mm (area C).

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3. Heat upper rear-end center section (1) and rear wall paneling (2) in cross-hatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

4. Remove upper rear-end center section (1) with rear wall paneling (2).

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5. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas (areas D).

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

6. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
7. 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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