Cut Off Rear End Center Assembly - Ar64.20-P-1000-02LWE

Model 213.0/1 

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1. Expose spot welds on rear center section (1) and cut out (area A and B).

   Cut out spot welds through two sheet metal thicknesses (area B).

   The following operations steps 2 to 7 are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right side.

2. Expose spot welds on rear center section (1) and cut out (area C and D).

   Cut out spot weld through two panel thicknesses (area D).

3. Expose spot welds on rear center section (1) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm bit (area E).

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4. Expose spot weld on rear fender (2) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm bit (area F).
5. Bend connecting flange up approx. 90° on rear fender (2) (arrows G).
6. Bend connecting flange on rear center section (1) up approx. 90° (arrow H).
7. Heat rear center section (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

8. Remove rear center section (1).

   Helper required.

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9. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

10. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

    The following steps 12 and 13 are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side of the vehicle.

11. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
12. Grind mating surface down to bare metal in crosshatched area on inside.
13. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

    Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

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