Wheelhouse With Front Longitudinal Member Installation - Ar62.20-S-1856-03E

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 

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

When using Celette straightening system, also use anchoring set 9212.013. Install adjustable fastening brackets with following dimensions:

• Front:
  • x = 0 mm
  • y = 13 mm
  • z = 116 mm
• Rear:
  • x = 43 mm
  • y = 35 mm
  • z = 95 mm

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1. Install wheel well with longitudinal member (5), fit and fix in place with straightening tool.
2. Wheel well with longitudinal member (5) (areas A to E).

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3. Wheel well with longitudinal member (5) (areas F and G).
4. Level weld joints (area F).
5. Clean weld joints (area G).
6. Remove shavings and drill chips.
7. Coat weld joints wit zinc dust paint (area G).

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8. Drill pilot hole in wheel well with longitudinal member (5) before inert gas welding (arrow).
9. Wheel well with longitudinal member (5) (areas H to L).
10. Wheel well with longitudinal member (5) (area N).
11. Level weld joints (area I).
12. Clean weld joints.
13. Remove shavings and drill chips.

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14. Wheel well with longitudinal member (5) (areas O to R).
15. Clean weld joints.
16. Remove shavings and drill chips.
17. Coat weld joints wit zinc dust paint (area Q).
18. Wheel well with longitudinal member (5) (areas S to V).
19. Level weld joints (areas T and U).
20. Clean weld joints.
21. Remove shavings and drill chips.

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22. Install front kick panel front section (4), fit and fix in place.
23. Front kick panel front section (4) (areas AA, AB and W to Z).
24. Level weld joints (areas AA, AB and W to Z).
25. Clean weld joints.
26. Remove shavings and drill chips.

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27. Fit longitudinal member reinforcement (2), fit and fix in place.
28. Install front kick panel rear section (3), fit and fix in place.
29. Longitudinal member reinforcement (2) (area AC).
30. Drill pilot hole in front kick panel rear section (3) before inert gas welding (arrows).
31. Front kick panel rear section (3) (areas AD to AG).
32. Level weld joints (areas AD to AG).
33. Clean weld joints.
34. Remove shavings and drill chips.
35. Clean welding areas no longer accessible after installing crossmember on left front longitudinal member and coat with zinc dust paint.