Prepare Complete Rear Fender For Installation - Ar63.50-P-1401-02LWX

Model 253.3 

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 rear fender (1) and cut (areas A and B).

   Transfer separation points from vehicle.

   Fig 1: Rear Fender Installation Preparation Cut Lines And Measurement Locations (Model 253.3)

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2. Cut out spot welds on lock striker bracket (2) (area C).

   Only if C-pillar is not replaced.

3. Drill out spot welds on lock striker bracket (2) with Ø 7 mm (area D).

   Only if C-pillar is not replaced.

4. Remove lock striker bracket (2).

   Only if C-pillar is not replaced.

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 (area E).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

8. 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.

9. Remove grinding dust.
10. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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