Remove Corner Paneling Assembly - Ar64.30-S-5700-01E

Model 447, 448 

with code W65 (Tailgate) 

Model 447, 448 

with code W68 (EASY-PACK-tailgate) 

1. Perform coarse cut on corner pillar (1), side corner pillar (2) and inner corner pillar (3) (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply. Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

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2. Expose spot welds on side corner pillar (2) and inner corner pillar (3) and cut out (areas B, B₁ , C and D).

   Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (areas B and B₁ ).

3. Remove damaged side corner pillar (2) and inner corner pillar (3).

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4. Scribe separating point on remaining section of side corner pillar (4) and remaining section of corner pillar (5) and cut (areas E and F).

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

5. Expose spot welds on remaining section of side corner pillar (4), remaining section of corner pillar (5) and remaining section of inner corner pillar (6) and cut out (areas G to J).
6. Remove remaining section of side corner pillar (4), remaining section of corner pillar (5) and remaining section of inner corner pillar (6).
7. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

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