41 14 502 Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (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!

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Reinforcement, C-pillar, bottom
• (2) Wheel arch, rear, outer half
• (3) 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

Measurement 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.

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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Remove cavity acoustic baffle  . See 41 00... INSTALLING A CAVITY BULKHEAD (NOT EXPANDED) .

Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.

Measurement = 20 mm distance from radius

Fig 5: Identifying Severance Cut Mark

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Cut wheel arch along line (1).

Open weld joints in area (2).

Installation: 

Weld new part in area (3) overlapping with wheel arch.

Fig 6: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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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 7: Identifying Severance Cut Mark On Part

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