Install And Weld In Inner C-Pillar Side Wall - Ar63.10-P-0700-03MFA

Model 177.0

MODIFICATION NOTES

19.03.2019

Description adapted, without removal of roof paneling.

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 177.0
BE60.00-P-1011-01JA	Rear door to side wall	Dimension "K"	mm	3 (+0, 5)
BE60.00-P-1011-01JA	Rear door to side wall	For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01MFA

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 177.0
BE60.00-P-1015-01JA	Liftgate/trunk lid to side wall	Dimension "O"	mm	4, 5 (±1)
BE60.00-P-1015-01JA	Liftgate/trunk lid to side wall	For picture, see		AR60.00-P-0700-01MF

Fig 1: Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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Install inner C-pillar side wall (1) and fit.
Install rear fender and fit.
Install seals.
Install striker eye.
Check gaps using feeler gauge and adjust.
Fix inner C-pillar side wall (1) in place.
Remove striker eye.
Remove gaskets.
Remove rear fender.
Drill rivet holes with a diameter of 6.7 mm in inner C-pillar side wall (1) (areas A).
Remove inner C-pillar side wall (1)
Deburr rivet holes on inner C-pillar side wall (1) and body on both sides.

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Remove drilling chips.
Coat insides of riveted joints on which no adhesive is applied with zinc dust paint.
Do not apply zinc dust paint to bonding surfaces.

Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.
Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched area.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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Install inner C-pillar side wall (1) and fix in place.
Rivet inner C-pillar side wall (1) from the inside with 6.4x12 diameter rivets (areas C).
Inner C-pillar side wall (1) (areas D).
Weld in inner C-pillar side wall (1) with (area E).
Inert gas weld in intervals and allow welding area to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.
Surface grind inert gas weld on inner C-pillar side wall (1) (area E).
Surface grind only on beaded areas of rear fender and contact surfaces of reinforcement (area E).
Install reinforcement (2), fit and fix in place.
Reinforcement (2) (areas F).
Reinforcement (2) (areas G).
Perform inert gas welding at intervals and allow to cool down in between. This reduces heat distortion.
Clean weld joints that are no longer accessible after rear fender is installed and coat with zinc dust paint.

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