Inner Side Wall And Outer Rear Wheelhouse Prepare For Installation - Ar63.10-P-6050-02FRX

Model 290 

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.

Additional information can be found in the superordinate service document.

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

1. Mark separating point on inner side wall (1) and cut (area B).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

2. Cut off spot welds on inner side wall (1) (area A).

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3. Grind mating surfaces on inner side wall (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area C).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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