Prepare new rear fender part - AR63.50-P-1400-03SX

Fig 1: Identifying Set Of Cutting Templates (221 589 03 23 00)

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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1001-03A	Round wire brush, braided, dia. 70 mm
WH58.30-Z-1024-04A	Abrasive disk, dia. 115 mm, 80 m/s (max. 13, 250 RPM)
WH58.30-Z-1001-35A	Aluminum workshop vehicle

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-03A	Drill (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1003-03A	Angle grinder (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1004-03A	Body saw (electric/pneumatic)

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42

Fig 2: Locating Rear Fender Separation Lines

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Scribe separation line on new rear fender (1) with cutting template (area A).
Position cutting template on Y-marking (arrow).
Scribe separation line on new rear fender (1) with cutting template (area C).
Transfer dimension from vehicle (area C).
Cut new rear fender (1) along separation line with body saw (areas A and C).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Fender Mating Surfaces
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Grind mating surfaces on new rear fender (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas using round wire brush (areas E, E₁ , F, F₁ , G, H, I, J, K, Q and R).
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal down to bare metal in shaded areas with stainless steel round brush (areas K₁ , L, M, N, O and P).
Grind mating surfaces on new rear fender (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas using round wire brush (areas S, T, T 1, U, V and W).
Grind spot weld flanges down to bare metal on both sides.
Coat insides of spot weld flange on new rear fender (1) with zinc dust paint (areas S, U, V and W).
To prevent adhesion problems, do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint. (area T).

Fig 4: Identifying Spot Weld Flange Rear Fender Zinc Dust Paint Application Area

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