Install Longitudinal Member Outer Shell On Entrance - Ar63.30-P-1102-03LC

Model 217 

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1. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas (areas M1, M2 and M3).

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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2. Install longitudinal member outer shell (1), fit and fix in place.
3. Rivet outer A-pillar bottom section (2) with Ø 6.5x14.5 blind rivets (area I1).
4. Longitudinal member outer shell (1) (area M).
5. Longitudinal member outer shell (1) (areas A1, A2 and A3).
6. Longitudinal member outer shell (1) turn (areas B1, B2, C and D).

   Inert gas weld in intervals and allow to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.

7. Grind inert gas welds down flat (areas B1, B2 and C).

   Grind down flat only in beaded areas and contact surfaces on outer A-pillar bottom section (2) (areas B1 and B2) and longitudinal member outer shell (1) (area C).

8. Clean inert gas welds no longer accessible after installing longitudinal member paneling and coat with zinc dust paint (areas B1, B2 and C).

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9. Install outer A-pillar bottom section (2), fit and fix in place.
10. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in outer A-pillar bottom section (2) (area E).
11. Remove outer A-pillar bottom section (2).
12. Deburr rivet holes on outer A-pillar bottom section (2) and body on both sides.
13. Remove drilling chips.
14. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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15. Install outer A-pillar bottom section (2), fit and fix in place.
16. Rivet outer A-pillar bottom section (2) with Ø 6.4x14.0 countersunk-head rivets (area G1).
17. Rivet outer A-pillar bottom section (2) with Ø 6.5x12.5 blind rivets (area G2).
18. Outer A-pillar bottom section (2) (area H).
19. Outer A-pillar bottom section (2) (area F).

    Inert gas weld in intervals and allow to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.

20. Grind inert gas weld down flat (area F).

    Grind down flat on contact surfaces on B-pillar paneling (4) and beaded area only.

21. Clean inert gas welds no longer accessible after installing A-pillar paneling (4) and lower front longitudinal member (5) and coat with zinc dust paint (area F).

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22. Install lower front longitudinal member (5), fit and fix in place.
23. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in lower front longitudinal member (5) (areas L1, L2 and L3).
24. Remove lower front longitudinal member (5).
25. Deburr drill holes on lower front longitudinal member (5) and body on both sides.
26. Remove drilling chips.
27. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
28. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

    Shown on model 217.3 

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29. Install lower front longitudinal member (5), fit and fix in place.
30. Rivet lower front longitudinal member (5) with Ø 6.5x12.5 blind rivets (areas N1).
31. Rivet lower front longitudinal member (5) with Ø 6.5x14.5 blind rivets (areas N2).

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32. Install A-pillar paneling (4), fit and fix in place.
33. Drill A-pillar paneling (4) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (area I).
34. Remove A-pillar paneling (4).
35. Deburr rivet holes on A-pillar inner panel (4) and body on both sides.
36. Remove drilling chips.
37. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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38. Install A-pillar paneling (4), fit and fix in place.
39. Rivet A-pillar paneling (4) with Ø 6.4x14 countersunk head rivet (area K).
40. A-pillar paneling (4) (area L).
41. A-pillar paneling (4) (area J).

    Inert gas weld in intervals and allow to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.

42. Grind inert gas weld down flat (area J).
43. Solder surfaces on A-pillar paneling (4) with body solder and smooth (areas J).
44. Remove solder residues and grinding dust.