Prepare Outer Rear Wheel Well For Installation - Ar63.10-P-0670-05LF

Model 205.0/1/2/3 

Model 217.3 

Model 222 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) 

Model 253 

Model 293 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 222 and must be performed in the same way on the right side in the event of damage.

Fig 1: Outer Rear Wheel Well Installation Preparation Cut Lines And Locations

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1. Mark separating point on outer rear wheel well (1) and cut (area A).

   Transfer separation point from vehicle and add approx. 2 cm for overlap.

2. Remove remaining piece from outer rear wheel well (1).
3. Grind mating surfaces on outer rear wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

   Model 217.3

   Model 222 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area B₁ ).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area B₂ ).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.