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

Model 238.3

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

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1035-13A	Blind rivet Y1 6.4 x 12 (clamping range 1 mm to 3.5 mm, draw-off strength min. 15.5 kN)	A 000 991 76 32
BR00.45-Z-1056-07A	1K-zinc dust paint	A 000 986 28 00
BR00.45-Z-1162-02A	Parts kit for 2-component adhesive for body	A 012 989 17 71

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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Install and fit inner side wall (1).
Install C-pillar.
Install rear fender with portal straightener and fit.
Fix in place inner side wall (1).
Remove portal bracket and rear fender.
Remove C-pillar.
Drill rivet holes in inner side wall (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (area G).
Remove inner side wall (1).
Deburr rivet holes on inner side wall (1) and body on both sides.
Remove chips from drilling.
Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched areas.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

Apply 2-component adhesive to inside (area A).

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Install inner side wall (1) and fix in place.
Rivet inner side wall (1) with Ø 6.4x12 rivet (area B₁ ).
Clamping range 1.8 mm
Rivet inner side wall (1) with Ø 6.4x12 rivet (area B₂ ).
Clamping range 2.6 mm
Inner side wall (1) (area C).
Inner side wall (1) (areas D and H).
Perform inert gas welding at intervals and allow welding area to cool down in between. This reduces the heat distortion.
Grind inert gas welds down flat (area D).
Grind down flat only on beaded areas and contact surfaces of C-pillar.
Bend over sheet metal lugs (arrows).
Inner side wall (1) (area E).
Inner side wall (1) (area F).
Perform inert gas welding at intervals and allow welding area to cool down in between. This reduces the heat distortion.
Clean weld joints no longer accessible after installing C-pillar and rear fender and coat with zinc dust paint.

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