Prepare longitudinal member front section - AR62.20-P-1260-05EW

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 33 other vehicles, including the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E63 S AMG, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E400, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E300, and 2016 Mercedes-Benz E250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

MODEL 212, 218

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42

Scribe separating point at inner front longitudinal member (1.1) (area J).
Transfer dimensions from vehicle.
Cut inner front longitudinal member (1.1) at separating point (area J).
Grind mating surfaces on inner front longitudinal member (1.1) and outer front longitudinal member (1.2) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Coat insides of spot weld flange on inner front longitudinal member (1.1) and outer front longitudinal member (1.2) with zinc dust paint.

Fig 1: Inner Front Longitudinal Member Separating Point
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Grind mating surfaces on front end bracket (2) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Coat insides of spot weld flange on front end bracket (2) with zinc dust paint

Fig 2: Front End Bracket Spot Weld Flange Coating Area
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA