Prepare B-Pillar For Installation - Ar63.20-P-1350-07CLW

Model 205.3 

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.

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

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1. Mark separating point on B-pillar (2) and separate (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

2. Expose spot welds on B-pillar (2) and cut off (area B).
3. Heat B-pillar (2) in cross-hatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

4. Remove section of B-pillar (2).

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5. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on B-pillar (2) in cross-hatched areas.

   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 (D areas).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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8. Mark separating points on inner roof frame (3) and separate (areas E, F).

   Transfer separation points from vehicle.

9. Remove section of inner roof frame (3).
10. Grind mating surfaces on the inner roof frame (3) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

11. Remove grinding dust.
12. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur. m Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

13. Mark separating points on rear fender (1) and separate (areas H, J).

    Transfer separation points from vehicle.

14. Remove roof frame paneling (6).

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15. Grind mating surfaces on roof frame paneling (6) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

16. Remove grinding dust.
17. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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