Outer Rear Wheel Well Removal - Ar63.10-P-0660-01MFC

Model 118.3 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle. This must be similarly performed for damage to the right side of the vehicle.

Additional information can be found in the superordinate service document.

The safety information in the superordinate service document must be observed.

1. Mark separating point on side wall reinforcement (1) and separate (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

2. Expose spot welds on side wall reinforcement (1) and cut out (areas B and C).

   

   Cut out spot welds through two panel thicknesses (area C).

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3. Expose spot welds on outer rear wheel well (2) and cut out (areas D and E).

   

   Cut off common spot welds on panels that are located one behind the other through two panel thicknesses.

4. Bend open fixing lug (3).

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5. Heat outer rear wheel well (2) in cross-hatched areas.

   

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

6. Remove outer rear wheel well (2).

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7. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   

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

8. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
9. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges.

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.

   

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.