Remove outer rear wheelhouse - AR63.10-P-0660-01SC

Measure position of cut on outer rear wheelhouse (1) according to dimension (a) and scribe (area A). Dimension (a) is 20 mm.
Cut along broken line on outer rear wheelhouse (1) (area A).
Observe sheet metal and water drain hose below.

Fig 1: Identifying Position Of Cut On Outer Rear Wheelhouse To Dimension And Scribe Area
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Expose spot welds on outer rear wheelhouse (1) and cut out (areas B and B₁ ).

Fig 2: Identifying Spot Welding Areas On Outer Rear Wheelhouse (B And B1)
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Fig 3: Identifying Spot Welding Areas On Outer Rear Wheelhouse (C, D And E)
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Expose spot welds on outer rear wheelhouse (1) and cut out (areas C, D and E).

Fig 4: Identifying Outer Rear Wheelhouse Shaded Areas
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Heat outer rear wheelhouse (1) in shaded areas with hot air gun and remove damaged outer rear wheelhouse (1).
Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

For all other operation steps, observe information on pretreatment of bonding surfaces.
Grind connection surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas on both sides (areas F, F₁ , G, H, H₁ , I and J).
Remove grinding and drill shavings using wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Coat insides of spot weld flange with zinc dust paint (areas F, F₁ , G and H₁ ).

Fig 5: Identifying Spot Weld Flange Zinc Dust Paint Areas
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