Remove Rear CROSSMEMBER - Ar64.20-P-1100-01SR

MODEL 453 

1. Expose spot welds on rear crossmember (1) and cut out (areas C and D).

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   Fig 1: Locating Areas C & D

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2. Expose spot welds on rear crossmember (1) and cut out (areas A and B).
   Fig 2: Locating Areas A & B

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3. Remove rear crossmember (1).
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 3: 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