Rear End Center Assembly Cut Off (Model 167.3) - Ar64.20-P-1000-02MEC

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 lower rear-end center section (1) and cut off (areas A).

   Joint spot welds on panels that are one behind the other must be cut out through two panel thicknesses.

   The following operation steps 2, 3, 4, 5 are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed similarly on the right side of the vehicle.

2. Expose spot welds at lower rear-end center section (1) and cut off (areas B).

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3. Expose spot weld at lower rear-end center section (1) and cut off (area C).
4. Expose spot weld at lower rear-end center section (1) and drill off for plug welding with Ø 6.5 mm through two panel thicknesses (area D).
5. Expose spot welds at lower rear-end center section (1) and drill out with Ø 6.5 mm (areas E).
6. Remove bottom rear center section (1).

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

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

8. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

   The following operation steps 10, 11, 12 are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed similarly on the right side of the vehicle.

9. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
10. 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.

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

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