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

Read contents of body, general; refer to CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Follow procedure for REPAIR TECHNIQUES, REPAIR STAGE 2 .

Following new body parts are required (refer to appropriate parts information ):

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

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The following consumables are required (refer to OVERVIEW OF CONSUMABLES (ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOG) .

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

Removal of wheel arch outside part 

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Remove cavity sealing (1).

Mark severance cut (2) as pictured and cut.

Remove part of the outer wheel arch section.

Preparation of new part: 

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

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

In area of bonding surface (1), drill 12 Ø4.2 mm holes for blind rivets.

Installation of wheel arch outside part 

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; refer to INSTALLING CAVITY SEALING (NOT EXPANDED) .

Install and rivet outer wheel arch section.