Sidewall Paneling Up To Window Cutout Removal - Ar63.10-S-5893-01E

000 588 15 84 00 Heat gun

WS54.00-P-0125B

Model 447.603 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 447.603 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.703 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

with code ZK4 (Mixto) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 447.703 

with code W29 (Window fixed behind) 

with code ZK4 (Mixto) 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.813 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 447.813 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Left side of vehicle 

Model 448.813 

Right side of vehicle 

Model 448.813 

with code T19 (Sliding door left) 

Left side of vehicle 

19.02.2020

First infoblock, repair materials and WS reference, added.

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.

Safety information in superordinate service document must be observed.

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 points on sidewall paneling (1) (areas A and B).
2. Cut separating points on sidewall paneling (1) (areas A and B).

   Do not make the cuts too deep. Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

3. Expose spot welds on sidewall paneling (1) (areas C to I).
4. Cut out spot welds on sidewall paneling (1) (areas C to I).

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

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5. Expose spot weld (area J).
6. Cut out spot weld (area J).
7. Expose spot weld (area K).
8. Drill out spot weld (area K).
9. Heat sidewall paneling (1) in cross-hatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

10. Remove damaged side wall paneling (1).
11. Grind mating surfaces around hole (area L) down to bare metal.
12. Remove shavings and drill chips.

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13. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around holes (areas M and N).

    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.

Do not coat bonding surface (area O) with zinc dust paint. Otherwise, there may be adhesion problems.

Observe pretreatment of bonding surface (area O).