Cut Inner Section Of Rear Side Wall Paneling Up To Window Cutout - Ar63.10-S-0040-01E

000 588 15 84 00 Heat gun

WS54.00-P-0125B

Model 447.6 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 447.6 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.7 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

with code ZK4 (Mixto) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 447.7 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

with code ZK4 (Mixto) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.8 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.8 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 448.7 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 448.7 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 448.8 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 448.8 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Left side of vehicle 

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42

Refer to the superordinate service document for further information. Observe safety information in the superordinate service document.

The next steps are shown on the right side of the vehicle for model 447.703 and must be similarly performed on the left side of the vehicle for the other body lengths or in the event of damage.

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1. Mark separating point on C-pillar (1) (area A).

   Observe dimension (A).

2. Separate at separating point on C-pillar (1) (area A).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

3. Expose spot welds on C-pillar (1) (areas B to I).
4. Cut off spot welds on C-pillar (1) (areas B to I).
5. Heat C-pillar (1) in crosshatched areas (areas J and K).

   Crosshatched areas are bonded.

6. Remove damaged C-pillar (1).

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7. Expose spot welds on inner side wall (2) and outer rear wheel well (3) (areas L to O).
8. Cut off spot welds on inner side wall (2) and outer rear wheel well (3) through two panel thicknesses (area N).
9. Cut off spot welds on inner side wall (2) and outer rear wheel well (3) (areas L, M, and O).

   Cut out spot weld (arrow) through two panel thicknesses.

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10. Mark separating points on inner side wall (2) (areas P and Q).

    Observe dimension (b).

11. Separate at separating points on inner side wall (2) (areas P and Q).

    Do not cut too deeply.

    Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

12. Expose spot welds on inner side wall (2), outer rear wheel well (3), rear reinforcement (5), and front reinforcement (6) (areas R to U).
13. Cut off spot welds on inner side wall (2), outer rear wheel well (3), rear reinforcement (5), and front reinforcement (6) (areas R to U).

    Cut out spot welds (arrows) through two panel thicknesses.

14. Remove damaged inner side wall (2), outer rear wheel well (3), rear reinforcement (5), and front reinforcement (6).

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15. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

16. Remove shavings and drill chips.
17. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.

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

    Otherwise, there may be adhesion problems.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surface (area V).

18. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

19. Remove shavings and drill chips.
20. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.

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