Additional body rework on rear wheel wheelhouses - AZ40.10-P-0001-11P

Model 203.2 with 8.5Jx18 EH2 ET 30 with 255/35 R 18 tires. 

1. Flange the raised edge of the fender in the marked area (A) completely in several stages up to the inside of the fender.

   Use a plastic mallet to avoid damaging paint. 

   Carefully heat outer edges of fender to max. 70 to 80 °C using a hot air blower. 

   No not overheat paint when heating up (maximum 80 °C). 

Repair any damage to the paint. 

2. Re-treat the wheel housings with underfloor protection and spray the turned down fender edges with cavity preservation.
   Fig 1: Identifying Marked Area In Fender

   
   Fig 2: Identifying Wheelhouse Insert, Marked Areas, 4 mm Hole And Rear Apron

   

   The following operations must be carried out on the left and right of the rear apron (2) or wheelhouse insert (1) respectively! 

3. Heat up the wheelhouse insert (1) in the area (B)

   Process the wheelhouse insert (1) so that an edge is no longer visible.

4. Make 4 mm hole (3) with Q on the rear apron (2) as per the dimensioning.
5. Attach sheet metal nut to hole (3).
6. Mark area (C) on rear apron (2) and remove.
7. Install rear apron (2).
8. Install wheelhouse insert (1) and attach to rear apron (2) with sheet metal (2).

   d = 25 mm 

   e = 10 mm