Remove Longitudinal Member Outer Shell On Entrance - Ar63.30-P-1102-01SRA

Model 453.3/4 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

1. Mark separating point on longitudinal member outer shell on entry (3) and cut (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Fig 1: Locating Body Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K & L

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   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

2. Expose spot welds on A-pillar outer section (1), outer rear reinforcement (2) and longitudinal member shell on entry (3) and cut out (areas B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K and L).

   Cut out weld spots through two sheet metal thicknesses (area L).

3. Remove A-pillar outer section (1), outer rear reinforcement (2) and longitudinal member shell on entry (3).
4. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the crosshatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

   Fig 2: Locating Mating Surfaces

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