Preparing TAILLAMP Reinforcement - Ar63.20-P-2011-02LWT

Model 213.2 

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.

1. Sand down mating surfaces on closing panel (2) to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

2. Remove grinding dust.
3. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surface with zinc dust paint (area A).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

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4. Grind mating surfaces on rear lamp reinforcement (1) down to bare metal in the crosshatched areas.

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

5. Remove grinding dust.
6. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surface with zinc dust paint (area B).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA