Spare Tire Well Installation - Ar64.20-P-1245-03MFA

Model 177.0, 247.0/6/7 

Modification notes 

The following operation steps are shown on model 177.0.

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

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1. Install spare wheel well (1), rear-end floor, and crossmember, fit and fix in place.

   Drill rivet holes through existing holes in body.

2. Drill rivet holes with a diameter of 6.7 mm in spare wheel well (1) and countersink (areas A₁ , A₂ , A₃ ).

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3. Drill rivet holes with a diameter of 6.7 mm in crossmember (3) and countersink (areas A₄ , A₅ ).

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4. Drill rivet holes with a diameter of 6.7 mm in spare wheel well (1), rear-end floor (2), and crossmember and countersink (areas B₁ , B₂ , B₃ , B₄ , B₅ ).

   The operation step is shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed in the same way on the right side of the vehicle.

5. Remove spare wheel well (1), rear-end floor (2), and crossmember.
6. Deburr rivet holes in spare wheel well (1), rear-end floor (2), crossmember, and body on both sides.
7. Remove drilling chips.
8. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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9. Apply 2-component adhesive in cross-hatched area on body.

   The 2-component adhesive is partly stripped off in this area when the rear-end floor is installed, making it necessary to apply additional adhesive for compensation. Also apply 2-component adhesive to new part.

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

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10. Install spare wheel well (1), rear-end floor, and crossmember and fix in place.
11. Rivet spare wheel well (1) using rivets with a diameter of 6.4x17.0 (areas C₁ , C₂ , C₃ ).

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12. Rivet crossmember (3) using rivets with a diameter of 6.4x14.0 (areas C₄ , C₅ ).

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13. Rivet spare wheel well (1), rear-end floor (2), and crossmember using rivets with a diameter of 6.4x17.0 (areas D₁ , D₂ , D₃ , D₄ , D₅ ).

    The operation step is shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed in the same way on the right side of the vehicle.

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14. Rear-end floor (2) (areas E₁ , E₂ , E₃ ).