Prepare Inner Side Wall And Outer Rear Wheelhouse For Installation - Ar63.10-P-6050-02LWT

Model 213.2 

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.

1. Mark separating points on inner side wall (1) and cut (areas A and B).

   Transfer separation points from vehicle.

   Observe overlap of approx. 5 mm.

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2. Grind mating surfaces on inner side wall (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

3. Remove grinding dust.

   Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

4. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area C).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.