Installing Wheel Arch

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Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K1 to bonding surfaces.

Install new parts with alignment bracket or universal mount and rivet with blind rivets.

In area (1) weld new part for ground connection.

Installation note:

In area (2) 1 N5 punch rivet is used later.

Fig 1: Identifying Punch Rivet And Ground Area

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IMPORTANT: Three-sheet-metal combination in area (1)!
In area (1) rivet new part on both sides offset with 4 punch rivets N5.

Use 14 punch rivets N5 in area (2).

Use 18 punch rivets N5 in area (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Punch Rivets N5 Area

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Rivet new parts with blind rivets in areas (1) and (2).

Use 2 punch rivets N5 in area (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Blind Rivets And Punch Rivets N5 Area

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Installation note:

Vehicles with spring strut dome plate insert:

Different plate inserts are fitted, depending on the model.

IMPORTANT: Use only identical plate inserts on both sides of the vehicle.

Riveted version:

If damaged, the plate inserts must always be replaced with glued versions on both sides of the vehicle.

Fig 4: Identifying Riveted And Screwed Plate

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Glued version:

Adhesive/contact surfaces of plate insert must be free of sealant, top coat and underbody protection.

Do not grind off primer.

Use adhesive gun 41 3 102 in conjunction with adhesive K3.

Apply K3 adhesive in areas (1). Do not apply any adhesive in area (2).

Secure plate insert with 3 screws and nuts for 2 hours at min. 20 °C.

IMPORTANT: Operational strength is only achieved after 12 hours!

Fig 5: Identifying K3 Adhesive Areas

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