Prepare Longitudinal Member Outer Shell On Rocker Panel For Installation - Ar63.30-P-1102-02LW

Model 205.0/1/2 

Model 253 

Model 293 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 205.0 and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

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1. Mark separating point on longitudinal member outer shell (1) and cut (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

2. Expose spot welds on longitudinal member outer shell (1) and drill out with a 6.5 mm but (area B).
3. Expose spot welds on longitudinal member outer shell (1) and cut out (areas C).
4. Heat longitudinal member outer shell (1) in cross-hatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

5. Remove section from longitudinal member outer shell (1).

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6. Grind mating surfaces on longitudinal member outer shell (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Model 253

   Model 293

   Grind mating surface down to bare metal in crosshatched (area D₂ ).

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

7. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
8. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Model 205.0/1/2

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas D₁ and D₂ ).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Model 253

   Model 293

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area D₁ ).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.