Remove Rear Roof Frame - Ar65.20-P-1008-01SR

Model 453.0/3 

1. Expose spot welds on top rear roof frame (1) and cut (areas A, B, C, D, G and H).
   Fig 1: Locating Areas A, B, C, D, G & H

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2. Remove top rear roof frame (1).

   Shown on MODEL 453.3 

3. Expose spot welds on bottom rear roof frame (2) and cut (areas E and F).
   Fig 2: Locating Areas E & F

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4. Remove bottom rear roof frame (2).

   Shown on MODEL 453.3 

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

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

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

   Shown on MODEL 453.3