Outer Side Longitudinal Member Complete Cut Off - Ar63.30-P-1000-01S

	000 588 04 39 00 Rivet press tool		WS60.00-P-0440B
	000 588 03 39 00 Rivet die		WS60.00-P-0386K

Model 223.0/1 

Model 223.9 

The following steps are shown on model 223.1 on the left side of the vehicle and must be similarly performed on the right side of the vehicle in the event of damage.

The superordinate service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

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1. Press out self-piercing rivets in outer side longitudinal member (1) with rivet press tool (areas A).
2. Expose self-piercing rivets in outer side longitudinal member (1) and drill out with Ø 6 mm (area B).
3. Expose spot welds on outer side longitudinal member (1) and cut out (area C).
4. Expose screws (4) on outer side longitudinal member (1) and remove.

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5. Heat outer side longitudinal member (1) in the cross-hatched areas.

   Heat outer side longitudinal member (1) on the inside (area D).

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

6. Remove outer side longitudinal member (1).

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7. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

8. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.