41 14 511 Replacing Complete Rear Left Wheel Arch (Rear Left Side Panel Removed)

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

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

(1) C-pillar reinforcement
(2) Inner side frame
(3) Rear wheel arch
(4) Rear outer entrance shaped part (not shown)
(5) Rear entrance shaped part (not shown)
(6) D-pillar shaped part (not shown)

Fig 1: C-Pillar Reinforcement, Inner Side Frame And Rear Wheel Arch

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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 reinforcement plate at severance cut, 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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Fig 4: Cavity Acoustic Baffles And Weld Joints In Areas Dimension

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Measurement a = approx. 210 mm from roof frame

Measurement b = approx. 160 mm from M8 threaded hole

Measurement c = approx. 330 mm

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Remove cavity acoustic baffles (2).

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) .

Adjust new part in conjunction with side panel to fit.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Adjust new part to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Fig 5: Weld Joints In Area

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