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

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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).

Fig 2: Severance Cut Mark, Cavity Acoustic Baffles And Weld Joint Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 3: Open Weld Joints Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 4: Open Weld Joints Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

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

Fig 5: Weld Joint Area And Cavity Acoustic Baffle

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) addition ally.

Fig 6: Weld Components And New Component Areas

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) addition ally.

Fig 7: Weld Joint And New Components Areas

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in area (2) additionally.

Fig 8: Weld Joint And New Components Areas

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