Removing Wheel Arch

Mark severance cut (1) in front of holder (2) and cut (holder (2) remains on vehicle).

Open welded connections in area (3).

Installation note: 

Mark severance cut (1) in on new part and cut. Take off holder (2).

Apply sealant to cavity sealing  See 4100... INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (EXPANDED)  or 4100... INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (NOT EXPANDED)  (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Severance Cut, Holder, Cavity Sealing And Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections Areas

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Installation note: 

If equipment compartment partition wall (2) is damaged, cut along line (3).

Mark severance cut on new part according to severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm material extra and cut.

Bond both parts overlapping and rivet. Depending on accessibility, use punch rivets N4 and blind rivets N3.

Fig 4: Identifying Compartment Partition Wall, Line And Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in area (1).

Remove the wheel arch.

Fig 5: Identifying Welded Connections Area Of Wheel Arch

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