Cut Off Rear End Center Assembly - Ar64.20-P-1000-02SR

MODEL 453 

1. Expose spot welds on bottom rear center section (1) and cut out (areas A and B).
   Fig 1: locating Areas A, B, C & D

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2. Expose MIG solder seam on bottom rear center section (1) and grind off (areas C and D).
3. Remove bottom rear center section (1).

   Shown on MODEL 453.3 

4. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

   Fig 2: Locating Grind Areas

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5. Remove shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
6. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Shown on MODEL 453.3