Remove wheel well - AR62.20-P-1200-21CWA

MODEL 204, 207, 212, 218 Version without striker 

Fig 1: Spot Welds On Front Wheel Well (Areas D, E, F, F1 And AF)

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The following steps are shown on model 204.0.

1. Scribe separating point on front wheel well (1) (area C).

   Separation point is only needed at left front wheel well (1).

2. Cut front wheel well (1) at separating point (area C).

   Separation point is only needed at left front wheel well (1).

3. Expose spot welds on front wheel well (The following steps are shown on model 204.0. 1) (areas D, E, F, F1 and AF).
4. Cut out spot welds on front wheel well (1) (areas D, F, F1 and AF).
5. Use Ø 6.7 mm to drill out spot welds on front wheel well (1) (area E).
Fig 2: Spot Welds On Front Wheel Well (Areas G, H, I, And J)
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6. Expose spot welds on front wheel well (1) (areas G, H, I, and J).
7. Cut out spot welds on front wheel well (1) (areas G and H).
8. Use Ø 6.7 mm to drill out spot welds on front wheel well (1) (areas I and J).
Fig 3: Main Floor Panel Spot Weld Areas
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9. Expose spot welds in inner area of main floor panel (areas K and L).
10. Use Ø 6.7 mm to drill out spot welds in inner area of main floor panel (areas K and L).
11. Expose spot welds on crossmember (3) (areas M, M1, N, O and P) or separating point (area O1).
12. 1. 12.1)  Cut out spot welds on crossmember (3) (areas M, M1, N, O and P).

       Except code (P98) Black Series.

    2. 12.2)  Cut out spot welds on crossmember (3) (areas M, M, N and 1 P) and separate separating point (O1).

       With code (P98) Black Series.

Fig 4: Heat Front Wheel Well Crosshatched Areas
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Perform following operation step 13 only on model 207, 212 and model 218.

13. Heat front wheel well (1) in crosshatched areas.

    Crosshatched areas can be bonded.

Fig 5: Crossmember Cross-Hatched Area
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14. Heat crossmember (3) in cross-hatched area.

    Cross-hatched area is bonded.

15. Remove damaged front wheel well (1) and crossmember (3).
Fig 6: Bonding Surfaces (Areas AD And AE)
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16. Grind mating surfaces on body down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint to prevent adhesion problems (areas AD and AE).

    Bonding surface in area AE only on model 207, 212 and model 218.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces (areas AD and AE).

Fig 7: Grinding Mating Surface On Body To Bare Metal In Crosshatched Area
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17. Grind mating surface on body (2) to bare metal in crosshatched area.

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

18. Remove shavings and drill chips.
19. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.