Outer Sliding Door Entrance Separation - Ar63.30-S-0004-01E

Model 447, 448 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

1. Expose spot welds on outer sliding door entrance (1) and cut out (areas A to C).
2. Remove damaged outer sliding door entrance (1).
3. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

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