Side Panel Wheel Cover

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel Arch Cover

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Side Panel Trim
- Removing:
  -- Remove the bolts under the wheel housing liner.
  
  -- Remove the expanding clip under the wheel housing liner, heat the adhesive surface with a hot air blower and remove the trim in stages.
- Installing:
  -- Clean the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution D 009 401 04 and remove adhesive residue with Adhesive Strip Remover VAS6349, if necessary.
  
  -- Apply the Adhesive -D 355 205 A2- with Applicator -D 009 500 25- in the adhesion area and let it dry for 10 minutes.
  
  -- Bend the protective film sideways so that they can be reached when the side panel trim is dismantled.
  
  -- Place it on the sill panel trim and door cover according to the contour with gap dimensions when installing. Refer to Side Panel Gap Dimension/Sill Panel Trim .
  
  -- Remove the protective film on the removal tabs between the side panel and trim and press it on by hand in stages.
  
  -- Tighten the bolts in the order center; rear and front.
  
  -- Install the expanding clip in the cover.
Adhesive Tape
- Pull off protective foil before installing
Wheel Housing Liner
Bolt
- 2.5 Nm
Rear Door Trim
- To remove, warm adhesive surfaces with hot air gun and gradually pull off trim.
  -- Clean the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution D 009 401 04 and remove adhesive residue with Adhesive Strip Remover VAS6349, if necessary.
  
  -- Apply the Adhesive -D 355 205 A2- with Applicator -D 009 500 25- in the adhesion area and let it dry for 10 minutes.
- Position according to contours when installing and gradually press on firmly by hand.