Partially Install Inner Side Wall With Outer Rear Wheelhouse And Weld In - Ar63.10-P-6050-03LWA

Model 238.4 

Fig 1: Side Portal Frame (210 589 17 23 00)

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Fig 2: Welder (000 588 01 84 00)

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Fig 3: Welder (000 588 02 84 00)

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Fig 4: Body Straightening System (000 588 01 23 00)

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The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. This must be similarly performed for damage to the right side of the vehicle.

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1. Install and fit inner side wall (1).
2. Install and fit rear fender with portal frame .
3. Fix in place inner side wall (1).
4. Remove portal frame and rear fender.
5. Drill rivet hole in inner side wall (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (area A).
6. Remove inner side wall (1).
7. Deburr rivet holes on inner side wall (1) and body on both sides.
8. Remove chips from drilling.
9. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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10. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched areas.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and the manufacturer's specifications for the curing and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

    Apply 2-component adhesive on inside (area B).

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11. Install inner side wall (1) and fix in place.
12. Rivet inner side wall (1) with rivets Ø 6.4x12 (area C).

    Clamping range is 2.6 mm.

13. Inner side wall (1) (area D).
14. Inner side wall (1) (area E).

    Reduce heat distortion by performing the inert gas welding at intervals and allowing the welding areas to cool down in between.

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15. Inner side wall (1) (area F).
16. Bend down sheet metal lugs (arrows).

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17. Inner side wall (1) (area G).
18. Inner side wall (1) (area H).

    Reduce heat distortion by performing the inert gas welding at intervals and allowing the welding areas to cool down in between.

19. Clean weld joints no longer accessible after installing rear fender and coat with zinc dust paint.

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20. Install, fit and fix in place strut (2) with portal frame.
21. Drill rivet holes in strut (2) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (area I).
22. Remove strut (2).
23. Deburr rivet holes on strut (2) and body on both sides.
24. Remove chips from drilling.
25. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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26. Install, fit and fix in place strut (2) with portal frame.
27. Rivet strut (2) with rivet Ø 6.4x12 (area J).

    Clamping range 2.5 mm

28. Strut (2) (area K).
29. Remove portal frame.
30. Coat weld joints that can no longer be accessed after installation of beltline reinforcement and rear fender and coat with zinc dust paint.