Remove Outer Wheel Arch Section With Reinforcement

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• Mark severance cuts (1) as shown and cut.
• Release the welded connections in the areas (2) to (4).
• Remove reinforcement on C pillar.

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• Open welded connections in area (1).
• Remove the C-pillar insert (2).

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• Open the welded connections in the areas (1) and remove the C-post tie rod.

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• Remove cavity sealing (1).

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• Mark the severance cut (1) in accordance with dimension and cut.

  Dimension a = 20 mm.

• Release welded connections in areas (2).

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• Continue the separating cut (1) from the previous operation as shown.

  Do not damage the panels behind it during this operation. Separate only the outer panel!

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• Mark severance cut (1) according to schematic diagram and disconnect.

  Do not damage the underlying bonded rivet connection (2) in the process. Separate only the outer panel!

• Open the welded connections in the areas (3) from the inside.

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• Open the welded connection in the area (1).
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  For additional information see: OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS - (530I 2017-2022, 530I XDRIVE 2017-2022, 530E PHEV 2018-2022, 530E XDRIVE PHEV 2018-2022, 540I 2017-2022, 540I XDRIVE 2017-2022, M550I XDRIVE 2018-2022) .
• Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (2).
• Loosen the bonded rivet connection joints in the areas (3).

  When opening the bonded rivet connections, do not damage the rivet connections in the area (4) in the process.

• Remove outer section of wheel arch.

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