Install Upper Front Longitudinal Member - Ar62.20-P-1286-03LW

Model 205 

Model 213 

Model 253 

Model 293 

The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 205 and must be performed in the same way on the right side of the vehicle in the event of damage.

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1. Install upper front longitudinal member (1), fit with welding device and fix in place.
2. Install reinforcement (3), fit and fix in place.
3. Drill rivet holes in upper front longitudinal member (1) and reinforcement (3) with a 6.7 mm bit (areas A, B, and C₁ ).

   Drill rivet holes from inside through present hole in body (area B).

4. Model 205

   Model 213

   Drill rivet holes in upper front longitudinal member (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (area C₂ ).

5. Model 253

   Model 293

   Drill rivet holes in upper front longitudinal member (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (area C₃ ).

6. Remove upper front longitudinal member (1), reinforcement and welding device.
7. Deburr drill holes on upper front longitudinal member (1), reinforcement and body on both sides.
8. Remove drilling chips.

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9. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas.

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

10. Model 253

    Model 293

    Apply 2-component adhesive to crosshatched area of body.

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

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11. Install upper front longitudinal member (1), fit with welding device and fix in place.
12. Install reinforcement (3) and fix in place.
13. Rivet upper front longitudinal member (1) and reinforcement (3) with 6.5x12.5 rivets (areas D₁ and D₂
14. Rivet upper front longitudinal member (1) and reinforcement (3) with 6.5x14.5 rivet (area D₃ ).
15. Model 205

    Model 213

    Rivet longitudinal member front section (1) with Ø 6.5x12.5 rivet (area D₄ ).

16. Upper front longitudinal member (1) (area E₁ ).
17. Model 205

    Model 213

    Upper front longitudinal member (1) (area E₂ ).

18. Upper front longitudinal member (1) and reinforcement (3) (area F).

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

19. Model 253

    Model 293

    Rivet Upper front longitudinal member (1) with Ø 6.5x12.5 rivet (area D₅ ).

20. Model 253

    Model 293

    Upper front longitudinal member (1) (area E₃ ).

21. Remove welding device.

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22. Install strut (2) and bracket (4), fit and fix in place.
23. Drill rivet holes in strut (2) and bracket (4) with a 6.7 mm bit (areas G and H).
24. Remove strut (2) and bracket (4).
25. Deburr rivet holes on strut (2), bracket (4) and body on both sides.
26. Remove drilling chips.
27. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

28. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas.

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

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29. Install strut (2) and bracket (4) and fix in place.
30. Rivet strut (2) with 6.5x12.5 rivets (area I).
31. Rivet strut (2) and bracket (4) with 6.4x12 rivets (area J).