41 14 502 Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Left Side Panel Removed)

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Read contents of Body, General, see 41 0 Contents of Body, General .

Following new body parts are required:

(1) C-pillar reinforcement
(2) Inner side frame
(3) Rear outer entrance shaped part
(4) Rear entrance shaped part

Fig 1: C-Pillar Reinforcement, Inner Side Frame And Rear Outer Entrance Shaped Part

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Fig 2: Mark Severance Cut And Weld Joints In Areas Dimension

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a = approx. 160 mm from M8 threaded hole

Open weld joints in area (2).

Remove inner and outer cavity acoustic baffles (3).

Installation information:

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffles in area (3), see 41 00... Installing a cavity bulkhead (expanded)
Weld in reinforcing panels at all severance cuts., see 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (steel plate) .

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 3: Weld Joints In Area

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Cut wheel arch along line (1).

Installation:

Adjust new part in conjunction with side panel to fit.

Fig 4: Cut Wheel Arch Along Line

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Preparation of new part:

Mark new part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut (1).

Fig 5: Extra Material And Cut

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