Partially prepare upper front longitudinal member - AR62.20-P-1287-02EW

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MODEL 204, 207, 212, 218

Scribe separation point on upper front longitudinal member (1) (area A).
Transfer dimension from vehicle (area A).
Cut upper front longitudinal member (1) at separation point (area A).
Grind mating surfaces on upper front longitudinal member (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.

Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint to prevent adhesion problems (areas B₁ and C₁ ).

Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

Fig 1: Upper Front Longitudinal Member Separation Point
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