Suspension Strut Tower Removal - Ar62.20-P-1232-01FR

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.

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1. Mark separating point on suspension strut tower (1) and cut (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

2. Expose spot welds on suspension strut tower (1) and cut out (areas B).
3. Expose self-pierce rivets on suspension strut tower (1) and drill through with a drill bit with a diameter of 6 mm (areas C₁ , C₂ ).

   Depending on the hardness of the individual punch rivets it may be necessary to spot-drill the punch rivets and knock them out from the opposite side (area C₁ ).

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4. Heat suspension strut tower (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

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5. Heat suspension strut tower (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

6. Remove suspension strut tower (1).

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

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

8. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.