Remove Spare Tire Well - Ar64.20-P-1245-01LWG

Model 253 

Model 293 

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1. Expose spot welds on spare wheel well (1) and cut off (area A).
2. Expose self-piercing riveting on spare wheel well (1) and drill with Ø 6 mm bit (area B).

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3. Expose spot welds on spare wheel well (1) and cut out (areas C).

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4. Heat spare wheel well (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

5. Remove spare wheel well (1).

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

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surface (area D).

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8. Grind mating surface down to bare metal in cross-hatched area on both sides.
9. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
10. Apply zinc dust paint to inside of spot weld flange.