Removal Of Outer Wheel Arch Section

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Fig 1: Identifying Rivet Joints Area, Welded Connections Areas And Sheet Section

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.
Measurement a = approx. 30 mm from center point of 14 mm dia. hole.
Open welded connections in areas (2).
Fold sheet section (3) forwards and open weld joints in area (4).
Open rivet joints in area (5).
Remove sheet section.

Installation note:

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATE at severance cut.

Replace both CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLES (6).

No rivet connection in area (5). Weld new part.

Open spot-weld bonded joints in area (1)

Open welded connections in area (2).

Remove outer section of wheel arch.

Fig 2: Identifying Spot-Weld Bonded Joints Area And Welded Connections Area

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