Front Roof Frame Separation - Ar65.20-P-1006-02ME

Model 167.1 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side of the vehicle.

The higher-level service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

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1. Expose inert gas welds on the roof frame (1) and on the mounting support (2) and cut (areas A).
2. Expose spot welds on mounting support (2) and drill out with a diameter of 6.5 mm (areas B).
3. Expose inert gas welds on the roof frame (1) and cut out (areas C).
4. Expose spot welds on the roof frame (1) and cut out (areas D).
5. Bend open sheet metal lug (arrow).
6. Remove roof frame (1).

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7. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

8. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
9. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.