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 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 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT PARTIALLY .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .