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Wheel Well With Front Longitudinal Member Prepare For Installation - Ar62.20-S-1856-02E

Model 447 with engine 254, 274, 622, 651, 654, 780.701 

except code ZU7 (National version for Canada) 

except code ZU8 (National version for USA) 

Model 448 

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  1. Expose spot welds on new wheel well with longitudinal member (1) and cut out (areas A to C).
  2. Remove front kick panel front section (4) from new wheel well with longitudinal member (1).
  3. Drill holes for MAG welding on longitudinal member reinforcement (2) (area D).
  4. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in crosshatched areas and around the holes (area D).
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  5. Drill holes for MAG welding on front kick panel front section (4) (areas E and F).
  6. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in crosshatched areas and around holes (areas E to I).

    IMPORTANT Grind mating surfaces around holes (area E) down to bare metal from inside.

  7. Drill holes for MAG welding on front kick panel rear section (3) (areas L to N).
  8. Grind mating surfaces around holes (areas L to N) down to bare metal.
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  9. Drill holes for MAG welding on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) (areas O to U).
  10. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) around holes (areas O to U) down to bare metal.

    IMPORTANT Grind mating surfaces around holes (areas R, T and U) from inside down to bare metal.

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  11. Drill holes for MAG welding on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) (areas O to U).
  12. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) around holes (areas V to Y) down to bare metal.
  13. Drill holes for MAG welding on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) (areas Z, AA and AC).
  14. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) around holes (areas Z, AA and AC) down to bare metal.
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  15. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) down to bare metal in crosshatched area.
  16. Remove shavings and drill chips.
  17. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well section with longitudinal member (5) down to bare metal in crosshatched area.
  18. Remove shavings.
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