Remove Suspension Strut Tower - Ar62.20-P-1232-01LW

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Model 205

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Model 238

Model 253

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The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 205 and must be performed in the same way on the right side in the event of damage.

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Mark separating point on suspension strut tower (1) and cut (area A).
Do not cut too deeply.

Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.
Expose spot welds on suspension strut tower (1) and cut off (area B).
Expose self-piercing riveting on suspension strut tower (1) and drill out with a diameter of 6 mm (area C₁ and C₂ ).
Depending on the hardness of the individual punch rivets it may be necessary to spot-drill the punch rivets and knock them out from the opposite side (area C₁ ).

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Heat suspension strut tower (1) in crosshatched areas.
Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

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Heat suspension strut tower (1) in crosshatched areas.
Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.
Remove suspension strut tower (1).

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Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.
Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.