Outer Longitudinal Member Shell On Rocker Panel Prepare For Installation - Ar63.30-P-1102-02FR

Model 257, 290 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 257. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

Additional information can be found in the superordinate service document.

The safety information in the superordinate service document must be observed.

1. Expose and cut off spot welds at longitudinal member outer shell (1) (areas B, C).

   Cut off spot welds from inside (area C).

2. Mark separating point on longitudinal member outer shell (1) and cut (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

3. Heat longitudinal member outer shell (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

4. Remove section.

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5. Grind mating surfaces on longitudinal member outer shell (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.