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

MODEL 217.3 

MODEL 222 

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1. Expose clinch connections on rear center section (1) and drill out from inside (areas A₁ ).

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

2. Expose clinch connection on rear center section (1) and drill through with Ø 6 mm bit (areas A₂ and A₃ ).

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

3. Expose self-piercing riveting on bottom rear center section (1) and drill through with Ø 6 mm bit (areas B₁ , B₂ , B₃ , B₄ and B₅ ).

   The self-piercing riveting can also be cut with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets (areas B₂ , B₃ and B₄ ).

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   Shown on MODEL 222 

4. Expose clinch connection on bottom rear center section (1) and drill through with Ø 6 mm bit (areas C₁ and C₂ ).
5. Expose self-piercing rivet on bottom rear center section (1) and drill with Ø 6 mm bit (areas D₁ , D₂ and D₃ ).

   The self-piercing rivet can also be cut with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets (area D₃ ).

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   Shown on MODEL 222 

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

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

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

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

8. Remove bottom rear center section (1).

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   Shown on MODEL 222 

9. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the crosshatched inner C-pillar side wall.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

10. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.