Remove/install longitudinal member paneling

AR88.80-S-6000CH

Remove/install longitudinal member paneling

06.04.2016

Model

447.8, 448.8

Shown on right side of vehicle on model 448.813

1

Front longitudinal member panel

2.1

Bolted blind rivet

3

Rear longitudinal member paneling

1.1

Bolted blind rivet

2.3

Mounting clip

3.1

Bolted blind rivet

2

Center longitudinal member panel

2.4

Cover

Shown on section view of center longitudinal member panel (2)

1

Front longitudinal member panel

1.2

Front mounting rail

2

Center longitudinal member panel

2.2

Center mounting rail

3

Rear longitudinal member paneling

3.2

Rear mounting rail



Remove

1

Raise vehicle with vehicle lift

AR00.60-S-1000E

2

Remove bolted blind rivet (1.1, 2.1 or 3.1)


Remove carefully.
Otherwise paint damage can occur.

 The number of bolted blind rivets (3.1) varies depending on the vehicle variant.

3

Unclip longitudinal member panel (1, 2 or 3) from mounting rail (1.1, 2.1 or 3.1) at lower bottom (arrow A)

4

Unhook longitudinal member panel (1, 2 or 3) from upper catch hook (arrow B) and remove

5

Open left and right sliding door

When removing cover (2.4).

6

Remove retaining clips (2.3) and remove cover (2.4)

If necessary.



Check

7

Check bolted blind rivet (1.1, 2.1 or 3.1) for damage

for damage



Replace bolted blind rivet (1.1, 2.1 or 3.1)

8

Check retaining clips (2.3) for damage

If cover (2.4) has been removed.

for damage



Replace retaining clip (2.3)

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Install

9

Position cover (2.4) on center mounting rail (2.2) and fasten with retaining clip (2.3)

If cover (2.4) has been removed.

10

Close left and right sliding door

If cover (2.4) has been removed.

11

Clip lower collar (arrow A) on longitudinal member panel (1, 2 or 3) into mounting rail (1.1, 2.1 or 3.1) over entire length

12

Clip longitudinal member paneling (1, 2 or 3) on upper catch hook (arrow B) into mounting rail (1.1, 2.1 or 3.1) over entire length

13

Install bolted blind rivet (1.1, 2.1 or 3.1)


Install carefully.
Otherwise paint damage can occur.



Check

14

Check longitudinal member panel (1, 2 or 3) for correct installation