Prepare Front Section Of Longitudinal Frame Member For Installation - Ar62.20-P-0020-02XG

Model 463 

as of model year 2019 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

The higher-level service information as well as the safety information must be observed.

1. Mark separating point on outer longitudinal frame member (1) and cut (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

2. Grind mating surfaces on the outer longitudinal frame member (1) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.
3. Remove grinding dust.

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4. Mark separating point on the inner longitudinal frame member (2) and cut (area B).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

5. Grind mating surfaces on the inner longitudinal frame member (2) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.

   Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on the outside (areas C).

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

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

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8. Mark separating point on longitudinal frame member reinforcement (3) and cut (area D).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

9. Grind mating surfaces on longitudinal frame member reinforcement (3) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.

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

10. Remove grinding dust.
11. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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12. Grind mating surfaces on mounting support (4) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.
13. Remove grinding dust.

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14. Grind mating surfaces on the body support (5) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.
15. Remove grinding dust.

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