Outer Corner Pillar Paneling Partially Separate - Ar64.30-S-5725-01EA

Model 447 

except code W65 (Tailgate) 

except code W68 (EASY-PACK-tailgate) 

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1. Scribe separating points and cut (areas A and B).

   Do not make the cuts too deep. Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

2. Expose spot welds on corner pillar (1), side corner pillar (2) and connecting panel (3) and cut out (areas C and D).
3. Heat corner pillar (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

4. Remove damaged corner pillar (1), side corner pillar (2) and connecting panel (3).
5. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

6. Remove shavings and drill chips.
7. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

Do not coat bonding surface (area E) with zinc dust paint. Otherwise there may be adhesion problems.

Observe pretreatment of bonding surface (area E).

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