41 14 505 Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Side Panel Removed)

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Follow procedures for REPAIR STAGE 2 .

The following new body parts are required:

(1) Outer wheel arch section, rear
(2) Shaped part attachment, entrance, outside (not shown)

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Outer Wheel Arch Section
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The following consumables are required:

Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N3	12
Cleaning agent R1	1
Cavity sealing wax remover	1
Sealant D1

Removal of outer wheel arch section

Remove cavity sealing (1).

Mark severance cut (2) as pictured and cut.

Remove part of the outer wheel arch section.

Fig 2: Identifying Cavity Sealing And Cutting Line

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Preparation of new part:

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

Adjust new parts in combination with side wall to fit and secure.

In area of bonding surface (1), drill 12 Ø 4.2 mm holes for blind rivets.

Fig 3: Identifying Bonding Surface Area

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Installation of outer wheel arch section

IMPORTANT: Do not grind/sand new part in area of bonding surfaces.

Clean all bonding surfaces on new part and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Apply sealant to new CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE .

Install and rivet outer wheel arch section.