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Remove/install styling package - AR88.30-P-0200GH

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /175 with CODE (U49) Styling package 

MODEL 163.174 

Fig 1: Identifying Styling Package Remove/Install Procedures (1 Of 4)
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Fig 2: Identifying Styling Package Remove/Install Procedures (2 Of 4)
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Fig 3: Identifying Styling Package Remove/Install Procedures (3 Of 4)
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Fig 4: Identifying Styling Package Remove/Install Procedures (4 Of 4)
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REMOVING Remove    
DANGER Risk of explosion  from paint vapors igniting. Paint fumes are poisonous  when inhaled. No smoking! No open flames! Use respiratory protection, protective clothing, gloves, safety goggles and skin cream. Ensure that the area is well ventilated. AS98.00-Z-0002-01A
1 Clean all surfaces in the area to be repaired    
2 Glue min. 3 layers of adhesive tape (2) on directly adjacent surfaces of detachable body components (1). NOTES Mask bumper and longitudinal member paneling in area to be repaired to protect against damage.
IMPORTANT Glue adhesive strips approx. 10 cm wide on body without wrinkles.
 
3 Prepare cutting tool. IMPORTANT If a complete set of BTB cutting tools is available, only blade WK24ZV is required in addition. AR88.30-P-0200-04GH 
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Cutting tool set *WE58.40-Z-1011-03A 
4 Separate detachable body components from body NOTES Avoid contact with blade or tool to prevent paint damage. AR88.30-P-0200-01GH 
SPECIAL TOOL Long wedge Figure
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Cutting tool set *WE58.40-Z-1011-03A 
5.1 Remove foam rubber seals from bottom edge of fender. IMPORTANT If fitted.  
NOTES Install     
6 Prepare body for installation   AR88.30-P-0200-02GH 
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Cutting tool set *WE58.40-Z-1011-03A 
7 Remove adhesive tape in area to be repaired    
8 Prepare glue cartridge   AR67.10-P-1000-07P
9 Prepare detachable body components for installation IMPORTANT Do not reuse separated detachable body components AR88.30-P-0200-03GH 
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Betapower II (2-component electric cartridge gun) *WH58.30-Z-1002-20A 
2-component glue set *BR00.45-Z-1049-02A 
10 Install foam rubber seal along bottom edge of fender    
11 Align detachable body components on body and press on IMPORTANT Do not smear glue when positioning.
IMPORTANTAlignment on front fender:  Detachable body component should be flush with bottom edge offender (at bumper).
Alignment on rear fender:  Detachable body component should be flush with bottom edge of fender (at bumper).
Alignment on rear door:  First align bumper, then align detachable body component on bumper (side) and align flush with bottom edge of rear door.
IMPORTANT First position bottom edge of detachable body components on fender than move to correct installation position
 
12 Insert distance gage between detachable body component and body. IMPORTANT Correct installation dimensions: 0.6 mm feeler gage should fit in gap between detachable body component and body.0.81 mm feeler gage should not fit in gap between detachable body components and body. AR88.00-P-1100-01GH 
SPECIAL TOOL Distance gage Figure
13 Fasten detachable body components to body with adhesive strips (4)    
14 Immediately remove overlapping glue IMPORTANT Use cleaner included in repair kit  
15 Remove adhesive tapes NOTES Maintain drying time of 1 h, before adhesive tape is removed to ensure sufficient adhesion Check detachable body component regarding gap and installation position in regular intervals.  
16 Clean area to be repaired    
Fig 5: Identifying Longitudinal Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Distance Gage (163 589 00 21 00)
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Commercially available tools

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1002-20A Electric cartridge gun
Workshop equipment

WE58.40-Z-1011-03A Cutting tool kit (compressed-air tool + blades)
Repair materials

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1049-02A Repair kit A 168 670 00 93