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Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair



AR64.20-P-1200-32GZ Prepare Mating Surfaces On Vehicle


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1. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal n in shaded areas B, XA, XB, XC, XFA and XM on one side.
2. Grind mating surfaces in remaining shaded areas on both sides.
3. Remove grinding chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
4. Coat insides of spot welding flange (except areas B, QB, XA, XB, XC, XFA and XFB) with zinc dust paint.
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5. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal n in shaded areas A and HB on one side.
6. Grind mating surfaces in remaining shaded areas on both sides.
7. Remove grinding chips using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
8. Coat insides of spot welding flange (except areas A, HB and L) with zinc dust paint.