Remove Outer Wheel Arch Section With Reinforcement
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- Remove cavity sealing (1).
- Carry out separating cuts (2) as shown.
- Loosen welded connections in areas (3).
- Carry out separating cuts (1) as shown.
- Release welded connections in areas (2).
- Remove the C-pillar support and C-pillar reinforcement.
- Open welded connections in area (1).
- Remove the C-pillar insert (2).
- Open the welded connections in the areas (1) and remove the C-post tie rod.
- Mark and make the separating cut (1) according to dimension a.
Dimension a = 280 mm.
- Release welded connections in areas (2).
- Continue the separating cut (1) from the previous operation as shown.
- 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.
- Open the welded connection in the area (1).NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For additional information see: OPENING BONDED CONNECTIONS REP-ALG-RAGRP41-4105702 - V.3 (M5 2018-2022, M5 Competition 2019-2022, M5 CS 2022) . - Open spot-welded adhesive joints in areas (2).
- Loosen the bonded rivet connection joints in the areas (3). While doing so, do not damage the adjacent bonded rivet connections in the area (4).
- Remove outer section of wheel arch.