Cut Off Rear Fender - Ar63.50-P-1400-02LW

Model 205.0/1 

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

Fig 1: Rear Fender Removal Measurement Locations (Model 205.0/1)

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1. Mark separating points on rear fender (1) and cut (areas A and B).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Transfer separating point from replacement part (area A).

   Separation point can be selected freely according to damage in consideration of foam parts (area A).

   If connections are to be offset in area B, observe overlapping of approx. 10 mm.

   Dimensions: 

   b approx. 35 mm (measured from Y-markings)

2. Separate adhesive bead between outer rear wheel well and rear fender (1) (area C).

   The rear fender (1) is bonded to the outer rear wheel well.

   Fig 2: Rear Fender Removal Cut Lines And Locations (Model 205.0/1) (1 Of 2)

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3. Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and cut out (areas D).
   Fig 3: Rear Fender Removal Cut Lines And Locations (Model 205.0/1) (2 Of 2)

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4. Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm bit (area E).
5. Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and cut out (areas F and G).

   Cut spot weld through two panel thicknesses (area G).

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6. Heat rear fender (1) in crosshatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

7. Remove rear fender (1).

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8. Remove remaining adhesive material in area of outer rear wheel well (area I).

   A maximum of 2 mm of adhesive residue may be left.

   Remove loose adhesive material.

9. Repair bare points with primer stick (area I).
10. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

    Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on insides (area K).

    Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

11. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
12. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas J and K).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.