Spare Tire Well Removal - Ar64.20-P-1245-01MFA

Model 177.0, 247.0/6/7 

The superordinate service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

The following operation steps are shown on model 177.0.

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1. Expose spot welds at spare wheel well (1) and drill out with Ø 6.5 mm (areas A₁ , A₂ , and A₃ ).

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   Operation step 2 is shown on the left side of the vehicle. Perform in same manner on right side of vehicle.

2. Expose spot welds at spare wheel well (1) and rear-end floor (2) and cut off (areas C₁ , C₂ , C₃ , C₄ , C₅ and C₆ ).

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3. Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (2) and cut off (area B).

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4. Heat rear-end floor (2) in cross-hatched area.
5. Remove spare wheel well (1) with rear-end floor (2).

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

6. Surface-grind mating surface in cross-hatched areas.
7. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
8. Apply zinc dust paint to mating surface in cross-hatched areas. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling.

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   Shown on model 177.0 

9. Surface-grind mating surface in cross-hatched areas.
10. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
11. Apply zinc dust paint to mating surface in cross-hatched areas. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling.

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12. Grind mating surface down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

13. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
14. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling.