Rear Side Wall Paneling Lower Part Separation - Ar63.10-P-5665-01FRX

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.

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

1. Expose spot welds on rear side wall paneling lower section (1) and cut off (areas B).

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

2. Expose spot welds on rear side wall paneling lower section (1) and drill out with ø 6.5 mm (area A).
3. Heat rear side wall paneling lower section (1) in cross-hatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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

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

5. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
6. 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.

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA