Outer Rear Center Section Separation (Model 167.9) - Ar64.20-P-1000-01MEX

Model 167.9 

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 on the rear-end center section outer section (1) and cut out (area A).
2. Expose spot welds at rear-end center section outer section (1) and drill out with Ø 6.5 mm (areas B, C).
3. Expose laser seams at rear-end center section outer section (1) and cut off (areas D).

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4. Expose spot welds at rear-end center section outer section (1) and cut off (areas E).
5. Remove rear outer center section (1).

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

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

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

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