Rear Floor Removal - Ar64.20-P-1300-01LWE

Model 213.0/2, 290 

Model 213.1 except code ME08 (Hybrid drive 75-84 kW VARIANT (INCLUDING PLUGIN)) 

The next steps are shown on model 213.0.

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 rear-end floor (1) and cut out (area A).
2. Model 213.0/1

   Expose impact spikes on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (area B).

3. Bend open sheet metal lugs (arrow).

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4. Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (area C).
5. Model 213.0/1

   Expose impact spikes on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (area D).

6. Model 213.0/1

   Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (1) and drill out with a 6.5 mm diameter bit (areas E and F).

   Drill out spot welds from below (area E).

7. Bend open sheet metal lugs (arrow).
8. Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (areas G).

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

9. Model 213.0/1

   Expose impact spikes on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (area H).

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10. Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (areas J).

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

11. Model 213.0/1

    Expose impact spikes on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (area K).

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12. Model 213.2, 290

    Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (area I).

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

    Shown on model 213.2 

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13. Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (areas L).

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

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    The following operation step 14 is shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed in the same way on the right side of the vehicle.

14. Expose spot welds on rear-end floor (1) and cut out (areas M).

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

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15. Model 213.0/1

    Heat rear-end floor (1) in the cross-hatched area (area N).

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

16. Heat rear-end floor (1) in cross-hatched area.

    Cross-hatched area is bonded.

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17. Model 213.0/1

    Heat rear-end floor (1) in the cross-hatched area (area O).

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

18. Heat rear-end floor (1) in cross-hatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

19. Model 213.0/1

    Heat rear-end floor (1) in crosshatched area (area P).

    Cross-hatched area is bonded.

20. Heat rear-end floor (1) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

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21. Model 213.0/1

    Heat rear-end floor (1) in crosshatched area (area Q).

    Cross-hatched area is bonded.

22. Heat rear-end floor (1) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

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23. Heat rear-end floor (1) in cross-hatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

24. Remove rear-end floor (1) downward toward rear.

    Aid of helper required.

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25. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.
26. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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27. Model 213.0/1

    Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas (areas R and S).

    Sand down inside of mating surfaces to bare metal (areas S).

28. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

29. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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30. Model 213.0/1

    Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas (areas T and U).

    Sand down inside of mating surfaces to bare metal (areas U).

31. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

32. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.