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Outer Part Of Rear Center Section Install And Weld In (Model 167.3) - Ar64.20-P-1000-10MEC

Model 167.3 

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

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  1. Install rear center section outer section (1), fit and fix in place.
  2. Drill rivet holes in rear-end center section outer section (1) with Ø 6.7 mm (areas A, B).

    IMPORTANT Drill rivet holes through present rivet holes in body (areas B).

    To drill the rivet holes (areas B), the flanges of the rear left and right fenders must be bent back.

  3. Drill holes for plug welding in rear-end center section outer section (1) with Ø 8.0 mm through one panel thickness (areas C).
  4. Remove rear outer center section (1).
  5. Deburr rivet holes on rear-end center section outer section (1) and on body on both sides.
  6. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
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  7. Install rear-end center section outer section (1) and fix in place.
  8. Bend back the flanges of the rear left and right fenders.
  9. Rivet rear-end center section outer section (1) with rivets Ø 6.4x12 (areas D1 ).
  10. Rivet rear-end center section outer section (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x12.5 (areas D2 ).
  11. Rivet rear-end center section outer section (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x14.5 (areas D3 ).
  12. Rear-end center section outer section (1) POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD (areas E).
  13. Rear-end center section outer section (1) SHIELDED GAS PLUG WELD (areas F).
  14. Rear-end center section outer section (1) SHIELDED GAS SEAM WELD (areas G).