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Rear Shock-Absorber Strut Tower Installation (Model 167.3) - Ar64.20-P-1160-03MEC

Model 167.3 

IMPORTANT The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

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

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  1. Transfer positions of present holes in body to suspension strut tower (1) with drill hole finder (areas A).
  2. Install shock-absorber strut tower (1), fit with the straightener, and fix in place.
  3. Drill rivet holes from below with a diameter of 6.7 mm through the existing holes in the body (areas B).
  4. Remove straightener and remove shock-absorber strut tower (1).
  5. Drill rivet holes in the positions that were transferred to the shock-absorber strut tower (1) with the drill hole finder with a diameter of 6.7 mm (areas A).
  6. Deburr rivet holes on suspension strut tower (1) and body on both sides.
  7. Remove drilling chips.
  8. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched areas.

    IMPORTANT Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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  9. Install suspension strut tower (1) and fix in place.
  10. Rivet shock-absorber strut tower (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5 x 12.5 (areas D).
  11. Rivet shock-absorber strut tower (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5 x 14.5 (areas E).
  12. Rivet shock-absorber strut tower (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.4 M6 (area F).
  13. Rivet shock-absorber strut tower (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.4 (areas G).
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  14. Install inner rear longitudinal member (4), fit, and fix in place.
  15. Mark positions for rivet holes on the inner rear longitudinal member (4).

    IMPORTANTDimensions: 

    1. approx. 6 mm
    2. approx. 38 mm
    3. approx. 17 mm
    4. approx. 20 mm
    5. approx. 9 mm
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  16. Drill rivet holes in the inner rear longitudinal member (4) at the previously marked positions with a diameter of 6.7 mm (area H).
  17. Drill rivet holes in the inner rear longitudinal member (4) with a diameter of 6.7 mm (area I).
  18. Remove inner rear longitudinal member (4).
  19. Deburr rivet holes on inner rear longitudinal member (4) and body on both sides.
  20. Remove drilling chips.
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  21. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched areas.

    IMPORTANT Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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  22. Install inner rear longitudinal member (4) and fix in place.
  23. Rivet inner rear longitudinal member (4) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5 x 14.5 (areas J, K).
  24. Inner rear longitudinal member (4) SHIELDED GAS SEAM WELD (areas L).

    IMPORTANT Perform inert gas welding at intervals and allow to cool down in between.

    This reduces heat distortion.

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  25. Install rear seat belt retractor mounting support (3), fit, and fix in place.
  26. Drill rivet holes on the rear seat belt retractor mounting support (3) with a diameter of 6.7 mm (areas O).
  27. Remove rear seat belt retractor mounting support (3).
  28. Deburr rivet holes on the rear seat belt retractor mounting support (3) and on the body on both sides.
  29. Remove drilling chips.
  30. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
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  31. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched area.

    IMPORTANT Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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  32. Install rear seat belt retractor mounting support (3) and fix in place.
  33. Rivet rear seat belt retractor mounting support (3) with rivets with a diameter of 6.4 x 12 (areas P).
  34. Rivet rear seat belt retractor mounting support (3) with rivet with a diameter of 6.5 x 12.5 (area Q).
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  35. Install load compartment floor crossmember (2), fit, and fix in place.
  36. Drill rivet holes in the load compartment floor crossmember (2) with a diameter of 6.7 mm (areas S, T).
  37. Remove load compartment floor crossmember (2).
  38. Deburr rivet holes on load compartment floor crossmember (2) and the body on both sides.
  39. Remove drilling chips.
  40. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

    NOTES Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas S).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Shown on removed roof paneling 

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  41. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched areas.

    IMPORTANT Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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  42. Install load compartment floor crossmember (2) and fix in place.
  43. Rivet load compartment floor crossmember (2) with rivets with a diameter of 6.4 x 14.5 (areas U).
  44. Rivet load compartment floor crossmember (2) with rivets with a diameter of 6.4 x 12 (areas V).
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