Prepare CROSSMEMBER For Installation - Ar64.20-P-1060-11XG

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.

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1. Mark separating point at crossmember (3) and cut (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

2. Grind mating surfaces at crossmember (3) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.
3. Remove grinding dust.
4. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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

Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

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

Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.