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

Read contents of Body, General  . See 41 0 CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure  .

Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Use only approved spot-welding apparatus  for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Reinforcement, C-pillar, bottom
• (2) Wheel arch, rear, outer half
• (3) Rear wheel arch
• (4) C-pillar reinforcement
• (5) Shaped parts, wheel arch (not pictured)
  Fig 1: Identifying Reinforcement, C-Pillar, Bottom

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Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.

Measurement a =70 mm below 15 mm dia. bore

Distance B = 130 mm

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcement plates  at severance cuts. See 41 00... WELDING IN REINFORCEMENT PLATE (STEEL PLATE) .

Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cuts

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Fig 3: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (2).

Make cavity acoustic baffle (3) with cavity foam.

Weld new component in areas (4) additionally.

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

Dimension a = 20 mm

Open weld joints in area (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 7: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 8: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Roughly cut lower C-pillar reinforcement along line (1).

Open weld joints in area (2).

Fig 10: Identifying C-Pillar Reinforcement

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Preparation of new part: 

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

Weld new part in area (2) overlapping.

Fig 11: Identifying Weld Part Area Overlapping

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