Remove rear roof frame - AR65.20-P-1008-01EL

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MODEL 212.0, 218.3

Fig 1: Rear Roof Frame Spot Welds Area

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Expose spot welds on rear roof frame (1) and cut out (areas A₁ , A₂ , B₁ , B₂ , C₁ , C₂ , D₁ and D₂ ).
Cut out spot welds on rear roof frame (1) through double panel thickness (areas B₁ , B₂ , D₁ and D₂ ).
Heat rear roof frame (1) in crosshatched areas.
Cross-hatched areas are bonded.
Remove damaged rear roof frame (1).

Fig 2: Bonding Surfaces (Areas E1 and E2)
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Sand connection surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Remove shavings.
Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint to prevent adhesion problems (areas E₁ and E₂ ).