Prepare side roof paneling for installation

AR65.10-S-1020-02P

Prepare side roof paneling for installation

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A

Model

470, 471

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1001-07A

Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding

A 000 986 34 42

a

Dimension (approx. 250 mm)

c

Dimension (approx. 80 mm)

b

Dimension (approx. 80 mm)

d

Dimension (approx. 185 mm)

1

Mark separation points on new side roof paneling part (2) (areas A, B and C or areas A, B and D).

 Transfer separation points from vehicle.

 Depending on damage severity, cut can be made in C or D area.

2

Disconnect separation points on new side roof paneling part (2) (areas A, B and C or areas A, B and D).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Body power jigsaw

3

Cut off spot welds on new side roof paneling part (2) (areas E, F and G).

 Cut off spot welds (arrows) through 2 panel thicknesses.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Spot weld milling machine

4

Remove side roof paneling (1) from new side roof paneling part (2).

 New side roof paneling part (2) is multipiece.

5

Punch holes for MAG welding in side roof paneling (1) (area H).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Hole punching pliers

6

Grind mating surfaces on side roof paneling (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around holes (area H).

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

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

7

Remove shavings and milling chips.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

8

Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling .