Remove/Install Wheel Arch Liner On Front Fender - AR88.80-P-0005LWG
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Model 253
Model 293
| Remove | |||
| 1 | Raise vehicle | Model 253, 293 Model 253 | AR00.60-P-1002LWG |
| 2 | Unclip wheel arch liner (1) from front bumper (2) | ||
| 3 | Remove wheel arch liner (1) from front fender (3) | ||
| Fig 1 | |||
| 4 | Heat stop plugs (5) and remove | If stop plugs (5) are damaged. | |
| 000 588 00 84 00 Heat gun | WS54.00-P-0049B | ||
| Clean | |||
| 5 | Remove adhesive residues from front fender (3) and clean bonding surfaces | ||
| Topical note | Notes on removing adhesive residues and foils on paint and metal surfaces with surface conditioning disks | AH00.00-P-0013-01AK | |
Do not touch bonding surfaces with bare fingers and they should be free of dust, oil, grease, wax and other adhesive components or dirt residues. Otherwise the strength of the adhesive connection can be impaired and proper adhesion of the adhesive material is not ensured. |
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| *BR00.45-Z-1025-04A | |||
| Install | |||
| 6 | Insert stop plugs (5) and heat | If stop plugs (5) are damaged or when replacing front fender (3). | |
| 000 588 00 84 00 Heat gun | WS54.00-P-0049B | ||
Heat stop plugs (5) so they can bond with front fender (3). Otherwise corrosion damage may occur. |
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| 7 | Remove protective foils (6) from adhesive strips on new wheel liner (1) | ||
| 8 | Position shackle (arrow) behind longitudinal member paneling (4), position pin (7) on stop plugs (5) and press on wheel arch liner (1) | ||
| 9 | Clip wheel arch liner (1) into front bumper (3) | ||
| 10 | Lower vehicle | Model 253, 293 | |
| Model 253 | AR00.60-P-1002LWG |
REPAIR MATERIALS
| Number | Designation | Order number |
|---|---|---|
| BR00.45-Z-1025-04A | Cleaner | A 005 989 19 71 |