Prepare Wheel Well For Installation Of Mounting Brackets - Ar62.20-P-1232-08LFS

Model 222 

with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) 

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

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1. Grind cast bead (arrow A) down flat.
2. Disconnect shackle (arrow B) from mounting console (2) and grind separating point down flat.
3. Disconnect threaded pin (arrow C) from mounting console (3) and grind separating point down flat.
4. Grind weld seams (D) down flat.
5. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
6. Remove drill chips and grinding dust.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

7. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
8. Remove grinding dust.

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9. Grind cast bead (arrow F) down flat.
10. Grind weld seam (D) down flat.

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11. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
12. Remove grinding dust.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

13. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
14. Remove grinding dust.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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15. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
16. Remove grinding dust.

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17. Apply body glue to wheel well in crosshatched areas.

    Do not apply body glue at a distance of 1 cm around the hole (arrow E).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.

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18. Apply body glue to wheel well in crosshatched areas.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.