Installing the wheel arch

Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive K1 to bonding surfaces.

Install new parts using an alignment bracket or universal mount.

Using blind rivets, rivet new parts in the areas where the rivets are fitted with adhesive N2.

Apply sealant to CAVITY SEALING  for the carrier support of the wheel arch.

Weld new parts identically to the series in the other gap areas.

MAG-weld new part in area (1).

To do so, apply 2 fillet welds at distance of approx. 20 mm. Length of fillet welds approx. 15 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying MAG Welding Area

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MAG-weld new part in areas (1).

To do so, apply 10 mm long fillet welds at spacing of 15 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying MAG-Weld Area

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