Rear Longitudinal Member Section Preparation - Ar64.20-P-1260-02LWE

Model 213.0/2, 290 

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

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

1. Grind mating surfaces on rear-end floor (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

2. Remove grinding dust.
3. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surface with zinc dust paint (area A).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

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4. Grind mating surfaces on rear-end floor (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

   Only on repair on right side of vehicle.

5. Remove grinding dust.

   Only on repair on right side of vehicle.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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6. Grind mating surfaces on rear longitudinal member (2) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.