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

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Read contents of Body, General . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General .

Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure . Refer to 41 00... Spot-Weld Bonding Steel Parts .

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! Refer to 41 00... Workshop Equipment .

Following new body parts are required (refer to Electronic Parts Catalogue ETK):

(1) Inner side frame

Fig 1: Identifying Inner Side Frame
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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Release cavity acoustic baffle in area of outer wheel arch section.

Fig 3: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Cut wheel arch (1) along line (2) in radius.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Arch

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Preparation of new part:

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Position cut out metal section (2) on vehicle and weld.

Fig 5: Identifying 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).

Installation:

Adjust new part in conjunction with side panel to fit.
Attach new component from outside and weld.
Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle.

Fig 6: Marking Part In Accordance With Severance Cut On Vehicle + 20 MM Extra Material
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