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

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

1. C-pillar reinforcement
2. Wheel arch, outer, rear
3. Support, wheel arch
4. Wheel arch, rear, inner half
5. Support, frame side member
6. Shaped part, B-pillar, outer (not shown)
7. Shaped part, C-pillar, outer (not shown)
8. Shaped part, wheel arch, front (not shown)
9. Shaped part, wheel arch, rear (not shown)
   Fig 1: Complete Rear Left Wheel Arch Components

   Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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

Measurement a = approx. 130 mm from roof edge.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation: 

Weld in Reinforcement Plate  at severance cut.

Apply window glass adhesive to Cavity Acoustic Baffles  (3).

Open weld joints in area (1).

Open weld joints in area (1).

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Apply window glass adhesive to Cavity Acoustic Baffle  (2).

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) addition ally.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) addition ally.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in area (2) additionally.