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

Model 205.4 

1. Expose spot welds on mounting rail (5) and drill with 0 6.7 mm (areas B).
2. Remove mounting rail (5).

   Mounting rail (5) is reused.

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

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

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4. Grind mating surfaces on longitudinal member outer shell down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

5. Coat insides of spot weld flange on longitudinal member outer shell with zinc dust paint.

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.