Remove Side Wall Paneling - Ar63.10-P-0110-05SRC

Model 453.4 

The following operation steps describe a partial repair for the side wall paneling; depending on the scope of damage, it is necessary to replace the entire side wall paneling.

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1. Mark separating points on side wall paneling (1) and cut (areas A).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

2. Grind off crimped bead along wheel arch side wall paneling (1) (area E).
3. Remove remaining pieces of flanged folded edge of sidewall paneling (1).
4. Expose spot welds on side wall paneling (1) and cut out (areas B, B ₁ , C and D).
5. Heat side wall paneling (1) in crosshatched areas with hot air gun (areas E and F).

   Crosshatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

6. Remove side wall paneling (1).
7. Remove remaining adhesive (areas E and F).

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

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

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

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas G and F).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.