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Rear Roof Frame Removal - Ar65.20-P-1008-01ME

Model 167.1 

IMPORTANT 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.

  1. Expose spot welds on roof frame (1) and cut out (areas A).
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  2. Expose spot welds on roof frame (1) and with drill out with Ø 6.5 mm bit (area B).
  3. Remove roof frame (1).
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  4. Sand down mating surfaces to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.
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    IMPORTANT Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

  5. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.