Partially Remove Upper Front Longitudinal Member - Ar62.20-P-1287-01LF

MODEL 217, 222 

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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Shown on MODEL 222 

1. Expose self-piercing rivets on strut (2) and rivet with Ø 6 mm bit (area A).

   The self-piercing rivets can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

2. Unscrew bolts (3) from strut (2).
3. Heat strut (2) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

4. Remove strut (2).

   Shown on MODEL 222 

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   Shown on MODEL 222 

5. Expose self-piercing rivet on upper front longitudinal member (1) with Ø 6 mm bit (areas B₁ , B ₂ , B₃ and C).

   The self-piercing rivets can also be cut with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets (area B₁ and B₂ ).

6. Unscrew bolts (3) from upper front longitudinal member (1).
7. Heat upper front longitudinal member (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

   Shown on MODEL 222 

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   Shown on MODEL 222 

8. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Grind mating surface down to bare metal on inside (area D).