Install and weld in wheel well - AR62.20-P-1200-17CW

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The following operation steps are shown on model 204.0.

Install front wheel well (1) and end plate (2), fit and fix in place with straightening tool.
Push new part below remaining piece on body (arrows) when replacing left wheel well.
Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes on front wheel well (1) and end plate (2) (areas A, B, C and D).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Well And End Plate Rivet Holes (Areas A, B, C And D)
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Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes on front wheel well (1) (areas E, F, G and H).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Wheel Well Rivet Holes (Areas E, F, G And H)
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Fig 3: Identifying Inner Area Of Main Floor And Crossmember Rivet Holes (Areas I, J, K, M, N And O)
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Install crossmember (3), fit and fix in place.
Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in inner area of main floor and on crossmember (3) (areas I, J, K, M, N and O).
Remove front wheel well (1), end plate (2) and crossmember (3).
Deburr rivet holes on both sides
Coat insides of those riveted joints that will not also be bonded with zinc dust paint.
Perform following operation step 9 only on model 207, 212 and 218.
Apply 2-component adhesive in crosshatched area (area GH).

Fig 4: Locating 2-Component Adhesive (Area GH)
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Fig 5: Identifying Crossmember Rivets & 2-Component Adhesive Areas
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Install front wheel well (1) and end plate (2), fit and fix in place.
Apply 2-component adhesive in cross-hatched area (area X).
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint to prevent adhesion problems (area X).

Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

Refer to the manufacturer's information for the curing and working times of 2-component adhesive.
Install crossmember (3), fit and fix in place.
Rivet crossmember (3) with Ø 6.5 x12.5 mm rivets (areas P, Q, R and T).
Crossmember (3) (area N).
Crossmember (3) (area S).

Fig 6: Identifying Front Wheel Well Riveting Areas (Areas V, W, X, Y, Z And AA)
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Rivet front wheel well (1) with Ø 6.5 x14.5 mm rivets (areas V, W, X, Y, Z and AA).

Fig 7: Identifying Front Wheel Well Riveting & Spot Welding Areas (Areas AB, AC, AD And AE)
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Rivet front wheel well (1) with Ø 6.5 x14.5 mm rivets (areas AB, AC, AD and AE).
Front wheel well (1) and end plate (2) (areas AF, AG, AH, AI and AJ).