Cut Off Rear End Center Assembly - Ar64.20-P-1000-02LCA

Model 217.4 

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1. Expose clinch connection on rear center section (1) and drill through with Ø 6 mm bit (areas A1).

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

2. Expose self-piercing rivet on bottom rear center section (1) and drill with Ø 6 mm bit (areas B1).

   The self-piercing rivets can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets (areas B1).

3. Cut on bottom rear center section (1) (areas C).

   Cut rear center section into two parts for removal.

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4. Expose clinch connections on bottom rear center section (1) on left and right on vehicle and drill with Ø 6 mm (areas A2, A3, A4 and A5).
5. Expose self-piercing riveting on bottom rear center section (1) on left and right on vehicle and drill with Ø 6 mm (areas B2 and B3).

   The self-piercing rivet can also be cut with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets (area B3).

6. Cut weld seams on left and right on vehicle (area D1, D2 and D3).

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

7. Unscrew bolts (area E)

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8. Heat bottom rear center section (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

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9. Heat bottom rear center section (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

10. Remove bottom rear center section (1).

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11. Grind mating surfaces in crosshatched areas.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

12. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.