Outer Rear Center Section Separation (Model 167.3) - Ar64.20-P-1000-01MEC

Model 167.3 

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

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1. Expose spot welds at rear-end center section outer section (1) and cut off (areas A).
2. Expose spot welds at rear-end center section outer section (1) and drill out with Ø 6.5 mm (areas B).
3. Expose spot welds at rear-end center section outer section (1) and drill off with Ø 6.5 mm through 2 panel thicknesses (areas C).
4. Expose laser seams at rear-end center section outer section (1) and cut off (areas D).
5. Remove rear outer center section (1).

   To remove rear-end center section outer section (1), flanges of left and right rear fender must be bent up.

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6. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Grind spot weld flanges and areas for plug welding down to bare metal on both sides.

7. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
8. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.