Remove Rear Longitudinal Member Mounting Bracket - Ar64.20-P-0120-01LWG

Model 253, 293 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

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1. Mark separating points for window cuts on end plate (2) and cut.

   Dimensions  :

   a₁ = approx 27 mm

   a₂ = approx 17 mm

   e₁ = approx 35 mm

   e₂ = approx 30 mm

   e₃ = approx 43 mm

2. Drill previously covered self-piercing riveting below end plate (2) with Ø 6 mm bit.
3. Expose Impact nails on mounting console (1) and cut out (area B).
4. Expose self-piercing riveting on mounting support (1) and drill out with a diameter of 6 mm (area C and D).

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

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5. Drill self-piercing riveting on mounting support (1) and drill out with a diameter of 6 mm (area F and G).

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6. Heat mounting console (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

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7. Heat mounting console (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

8. Remove mounting console (1).

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9. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.
10. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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