Installing the rear wheel arch trim

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
To ensure optimal bonding, the bonding surfaces on the inner side of the wheel arch trim panels must not be painted!
You must apply the adhesive pad (two-sided adhesive tape) to the wheel arch trim panel before painting the wheel arch trim panel.

Remove the adhesive residues on the bonding surface (1).
Clean the bonding surface (1) with solvent cleaner R2.

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION

Cleaning agent R2

500 ml

83190417324

Adhere to the air drying time of 2 min.

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Pull the protective film off the adhesive pad (double-sided adhesive tape).
Position the wheel arch trim (1) according to the specified dimensions and press down tightly.
Dimension a = approx. 3.0 mm.

Dimension b = approx. 10.5 mm.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING REAR PANEL .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH SIDE REAR TRIM STRIPS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEDS IN THE CARGO AREA .
Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .