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

Model 447.605 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.605 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 447.705 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric pop-out windows) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.705 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric pop-out windows) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 448.705 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

with code ZM0 (Panel van) 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric pop-out windows) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 448.705 

with code ZM0 (Panel van) 

except code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

except code W32 (Rear passenger compartment electric pop-out windows) 

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

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5. Expose spot welds on rear side wall paneling bottom section (4) and cut out (areas K, K₁ , L and M).
6. Expose MAG spot welds on rear side wall paneling bottom section (4) and cut out (area O).
7. Separate inert gas weld on rear side wall paneling bottom section (4) (area N).
8. Heat sidewall paneling (1) in cross-hatched areas. Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.
9. Remove damaged side wall paneling (1).
10. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

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

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas P and Q).

    Otherwise there may be adhesion problems.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces (areas P and Q).

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13. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in crosshatched areas and around holes (areas R and S).

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

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