Remove Outer Wheel Arch Section With Reinforcement

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• Remove the outer cavity sealing (1).
• Release welded connections in areas (2).
• Release the C-pillar support from the cavity sealing (3) and remove.

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• Mark and make the separating cut (1) according to the dimension a. Dimension a = 20 mm.
• Open welded connections in area (2).

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• Continue with the separating cut (1) from the previous operation as shown. Thereby disconnect only the outer panel.

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• Mark and make the separating cut (1) according to the dimension a. Dimension a = 20 mm.
• Release welded connections in areas (2).

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• Remove cavity sealing (1).
• Release welded connections in areas (2).
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  For additional information see 4100... OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS (ALL X5 MODELS, 2019-2022) .
• Release the spot-welded adhesive joints in area (3).
• Remove outer section of wheel arch.

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