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

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WARNING: High-voltage system - danger to life
Compliance with the following points is mandatory before beginning work:

DISCONNECT HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM FROM POWER .
Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for working with electric vehicles.

Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Observe (REPAIR STAGE 2) procedure!

Following new body parts are required (refer to ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOGUE ):

(1) Outer wheel arch section, rear
(2) Shaped part, wheel arch, outer (not shown)

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Wheel Arch Section, Rear

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N3	5
Blind rivets N6	11
Cleaning agent R1	1
Cavity sealing wax remover	1
Sealant D1

Removal of outer wheel arch section

Fig 2: Identifying C-Pillar Reinforcement Component Edge, Severance Cut, Cavity Sealing

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Remove cavity sealing (1).

Mark severance cut (2) at component edge of C-pillar reinforcement (3) and cut.

Fig 3: Identifying C-Pillar Reinforcement Component Edge, Severance Cut

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Mark severance cut (1) as shown and at component edge of C-pillar reinforcement (2) and cut.

Remove section for outer wheel arch section.

Preparation of new part:

Mark new part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut.

Fig 4: Identifying C-Pillar Reinforcement Component Edge And Severance Cut

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

Set nine 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in adhesive area (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Blind Rivets Adhesive Area

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Set seven 4.2 mm dia. holes for blind rivets in adhesive area (1).

Remove new part and deburr holes.

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

Installation of outer wheel arch section

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 .

Fig 6: Identifying Outer Wheel Arch Section And Blind Rivets Area

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Install outer wheel arch section and rivet with blind rivets.

In area (1) use blind rivets N3.

In area (2) use blind rivets N6.

Fig 7: Identifying Blind Rivets Areas N3 And N6

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Use blind rivets N3 in areas (1).

In area (2) use blind rivets N6.