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Separate rear fender - AR63.50-P-1400-02CW

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MODIFICATION NOTES

26.1.09 Modification to repair method Steps 13, 14, 15, 16
Fig 1: Identifying Rear Fender Spot Weld Areas & Separation Lines
G07069888Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  1. Scribe separation line along rear fender (1) with metal needle template (area A).

    IMPORTANT Transfer separation line from new part (area A).

  1. 2.1 Position metal needle template at Y-markings and scribe orientation line on rear fender (1) (area B).

    IMPORTANT Scribe separation line for crimping flange approx. 10 mm offset from Y-markings (arrows). If necessary, expose Y-markings.

  2. 2.2 Only if C-pillar is also damaged transfer orientation line from new part and scribe on rear fender (1) with metal needle template (area C).

    IMPORTANT Scribe separation line for crimping flange approx. 10 mm offset.

  3. 3 Cut rear fender (1) at separation point (area A).

    IMPORTANT Do not damage side longitudinal member below (area A).

  4. 4.1 Cut also rear fender (1) at separation point (areas B).
  5. 4.2 Only if C-pillar is also damaged, cut rear fender (1) at separation point (area C).

    IMPORTANT Do not damage C-pillar below (areas B and C).

  6. 5 Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) (areas D, E, F, G, H and R).
  7. 6 Cut out spot welds on rear fender (1) (areas D, E, F, G, H and R).
  8. 7 Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) (areas I, J, K, L and M).
  9. 8 Cut out spot welds on rear fender (1) (areas I, J, K, L and M).

    IMPORTANT Cut out spot weld on rear fender (1) through two panel thicknesses (arrow).

    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Fender Spot Welds
    G07069889Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  10. 9 Separate rear fender (1) at separation point with FSC 1.6 window removal tool (area N).

    IMPORTANT Rear fender (1) is bonded to outer rear wheel well in area (N).

  11. 10 Remove damaged rear fender (1)
  12. 11 Remove adhesive residues in area (N).

    IMPORTANT A maximum of 2 mm of adhesive residue may be left Pull off loose adhesive material (remaining pieces which are not completely cut off).

  13. 12 Repair bare parts with touch up applicator.
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Fender Adhesive Residue Area
    G07069890Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  14. 13 Sand connection surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched areas.

    IMPORTANT Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.

    IMPORTANT Damaged foam rubber parts must be removed and replaced (arrows).

  15. 14 Grind mating surfaces for plug welding down to bare metal (area O).
  16. 15 Remove drill shavings.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Fender Mating Surfaces & Connecting Flange
    G07069891Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  17. 16 Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

    IMPORTANT Observe pre-treatment of bonding surfaces.

  18. 17 Crimp connecting flange toward inside using sheet metal crimping pliers (area S).

    IMPORTANT Use sheet metal crimping pliers for heavily accessible areas.

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