Install outer rear wheel well - AR63.10-P-0670-06SX

CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number	Designation				Model 221
BE60.00-P-1002-01R	Gap dimension	Front door to A-pillar	Dimension "D"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Front door to fender	Dimension "E"	mm	4 (0.5)
		Front door to rear door	Dimension "F"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Trim strip at front door to roof frame	Dimension "G"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Trim strip at rear door to roof frame	Dimension "H"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Rear door to side section, bottom	Dimension "I"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Front door cover to rear door cover	Dimension "S"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Front door cover to rear door cover	See picture		AR60.00-P-0700-01 SX
BE60.00-P-1003-01R	Gap dimension	Trunk lid to rear fender, top	Dimension "J"	mm	4 (±0.5)
		Trunk lid to rear lamp unit	Dimension "K"	mm	4 (±0.5)
		Trunk lid to bumper	Dimension "L"	mm	5.5 (±1.5)
		Rear fender to rear lamp unit	Dimension "M"	mm	2.5 (±0.5)
		Trunk lid license plate panel to rear lamp unit	Dimension "N"	mm	4 (±0.5)
		Trunk lid license plate panel to rear lamp unit	See picture		AR60.00-P-0700-01 SX

Fig 1: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1092-02A	Adhesive kit, body, 2-component adhesive	A 009 989 36 71
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42
BR00.45-Z-1001-13A	Blind rivet 6.4x14	A 003 990 35 97

Install outer rear wheel well, rear fender (1), trunk lid, taillamps, rubber seal, rear locking eye and fit.

Fig 2: Locating Gaps
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Check and adjust gaps: rear door to bottom side section (I), trunk lid to taillamp (K), rear fender to taillamp (M), trunk lid cover to taillamp (N).
Use feeler gauge.
Fasten outer rear wheel well and rear fender (1) with clamping pliers.
Remove trunk lid, taillamps, rubber seals and lock striker.
Drill dia. 6.5 mm rivet holes in outer rear wheel well (1) (area L).
Remove outer rear wheel well (1).
Deburr rivet holes on outer rear wheel well (1) on both sides.

Fig 3: Identifying Outer Rear Wheel Well Rivet Holes Area
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Remove drill shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner
Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.
Apply glue to mating surfaces in cross-hatched areas.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

Fig 4: Identifying Mating Surfaces
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Refer to manufacturer specifications for adhesive curing and application times.
Install outer rear wheel well (1) and fasten with manual temporary fasteners.

Fig 5: Installing Outer Rear Wheel Well
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Rivet outer rear wheel well (1) with Polygrip flat/round head rivet, dia. 6.4x14 (area L).
Weld in outer rear wheel well (1) with (areas N, O, P, Q and R).

Fig 6: Identifying Outer Rear Wheel Well Spot Welding Area
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Weld in outer rear wheel well (1) with (areas S, T, U, V, W and X).
Weld in outer rear wheel well (1) with (area Y).

Fig 7: Identifying Outer Rear Wheel Well Welding Areas
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Clean welds using round wire brush.
Remove grinding and drill shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Coat weld and inner adjacent surfaces with zinc dust paint.