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.

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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