Side Wall Paneling Removal - Ar63.10-S-0110-05E

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).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

2. Expose spot welds on side wall paneling (1) and cut out (areas B, D up to G).

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

3. Expose spot welds on side wall paneling (1) and cut out (areas I and J).
4. Expose spot weld and drill out (area K).

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5. Expose spot welds on rear side wall paneling bottom section (4) and cut out (areas L to O).
6. Expose MAG spot welds on rear side wall paneling bottom section (4) and cut out (area Q).
7. Cut inert gas welds on rear side wall paneling bottom section (4 (area P).
8. Heat sidewall paneling (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

9. Remove damaged side wall paneling (1).

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10. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in crosshatched areas and around hole (area T).

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

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

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas R and S).

    Otherwise there may be adhesion problems.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces (areas R and S).

13. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in crosshatched areas and around hole (area U).

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

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

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