Install Rear Longitudinal Member Section - Ar64.20-P-1260-03LF

MODEL 217.3, 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.

1. Install rear longitudinal member (2.1), rear bottom longitudinal member (2.3) and rear longitudinal member end plate (2.4) with straightening tool, fit and fix in place.
2. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in rear longitudinal member (2.1) (areas A).

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3. Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in rear bottom longitudinal member (2.3) (area B).
4. Remove straightening tool, rear longitudinal member, rear bottom longitudinal member (2.3) and rear longitudinal member end plate (2.4).
5. Deburr rivet holes on rear longitudinal member, rear bottom longitudinal member (2.3) and body on both sides.
6. Remove drilling chips.

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7. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area B).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

8. Install rear longitudinal member (2.1) and fix in place.
9. Rivet rear longitudinal member (2.1) with Ø 6.5x12.5 rivet (areas C).

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10. Rear longitudinal member (2.1) (areas D).
11. Clean welding areas no longer accessible and coat with zinc dust paint.

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12. Install rear longitudinal member end plate (2.4) and fix in place.
13. Rear longitudinal member end plate (2.4) (areas F).
14. Rear longitudinal member end plate (2.4) (area E).

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15. Apply 2-component adhesive to rear longitudinal member (2.1), rear longitudinal member end plate (2.4) and body in crosshatched areas.

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

16. Install rear bottom longitudinal member (2.3) and fix in place.
17. Rivet rear bottom longitudinal member (2.3) with Ø 6.5x12.5 rivet (area G).
18. Rear bottom longitudinal member (2.3) (areas H).

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19. Apply 2-component adhesive on rear longitudinal member end plate (2.4) in crosshatched area.

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

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20. Install rear-end floor (3) and fix in place.
21. Rear rear-end floor (3) (areas I).

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