Side Wall Paneling Prepare For Installation - Ar63.10-S-0110-01E

Model 447.603 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.603 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 447.703 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric vent window ) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.703 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric vent window ) 

Left side of vehicle 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

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1. Mark separating point on side wall paneling (1) and cut (area A).
2. Punch holes for MAG welding on side wall paneling (1) (area B).
3. Grind down mating surfaces to bare metal on sidewall paneling (1) in crosshatched areas and around the holes (areas B).

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

4. Remove shavings.
5. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas C and D).

   Otherwise there may be adhesion problems.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces (areas C and D).

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6. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on sidewall paneling (1) in crosshatched areas.

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

7. Remove shavings.
8. 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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9. Grind mating surfaces at lock striker reinforcement (2) and reinforcement (3) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

10. Remove shavings.
11. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

    Do not coat bonding surface (area F) with zinc dust paint.

    Otherwise there may be adhesion problems.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surface (area F).

12. Apply sealant to reinforcement (3).
13. Apply 2-component adhesive to reinforcement (3) (area F).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surface (area F). Refer to the manufacturer's information for the curing and working times of 2-component adhesive.

14. Install lock striker reinforcement (2) and reinforcement (3) in side wall paneling (1), fit and fix in place.
15. Lock striker reinforcement (2) and reinforcement (3) (areas G and H).
16. Clean weld joints.
17. Remove shavings.
18. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
19. Grind mating surfaces on rear side wall paneling bottom section (4) in crosshatched areas and around holes (area I) down to bare metal.

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

20. Remove shavings.
21. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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