Prepare New Rear Fender - Ar63.50-P-1400-03CLW

Model 205.3 

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.

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

   Transfer separation points from vehicle.

   Fig 1: Rear Fender Installation Preparation And Measurement Locations (Model 205.3)

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2. Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

   Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on inside (area D).

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

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

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas C and D).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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5. Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas E).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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