Remove Rear Fender Complete - Ar63.50-P-1401-01LF

Model 222.0 

Model 222.1/9 

except 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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Shown on model 222.0 

1. Model 222.0

   Model 222.1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

   Mark separating points on rear fender (1) and cut (areas A and B).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Separation point can be selected freely according to damage in consideration of foam parts and structural foam parts (area A).

   If connections are to be offset in area B, observe overlapping of approx. 10 mm.

   Dimensions: 

   a = approx. 120 mm

   b₁ = approx. 570 mm

   b₂ = ca. 60 mm (measured from Y-marking)

2. Model 222.0

   Model 222.1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

   Separate adhesive bead between outer rear wheel well and rear fender (1) (area C).

   The rear fender (1) is bonded to the outer rear wheel well.

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   Shown on MODEL 222.9 with CODE Z07 (Top protection) 

3. Model 222.9

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

   Mark separating points on rear fender (1) and cut (areas P, R₁ and R₂ ).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

   Separation point can be selected freely according to damage in consideration of foam parts and structural foam parts (area P).

   If the connecting point should be crimped in area R₂ , observe overlap of approx. 10 mm.

   Dimensions: 

   p = approx. 485 mm

   r₁ - = approx. 130 mm

   r₂ = approx. 40 mm (measured from Y-marking)

4. Model 222.9

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

   Separate adhesive bead between outer rear wheel well and rear fender (1) (area S).

   The rear fender (1) is bonded to the outer rear wheel well.

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   Shown on model 222.0 

5. Model 222.0

   Model 222.1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

   Drill through clinch connections on rear fender (1) with Ø 6 mm bit (area D).

   The clinch connections can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

6. Model 222.0

   Model 222.1

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)

   Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and cut out (areas E and F).

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

7. Model 222.9

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Drill through clinch connections on rear fender (1) with Ø 6 mm bit (area V).

   The clinch connections can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

8. Model 222.9

   except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and cut out (areas R, T and U).

   Cut out weld spots through two sheet metal thicknesses (area U).

   Shown on MODEL 222.9 with CODE Z07 (Top protection) 

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9. Drill out clinch connections on rear fender (1) (areas G₁ ).

   The clinch connections can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

10. Drill through clinch connections on rear fender (1) with Ø 6 mm bit (area G2).

    The clinch connections can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

11. Expose self-piercing riveting on rear fender (1) and drill out with Ø 6 mm (areas H, and H₂ ).

    The self-piercing rivets can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets (areas H₂ ).

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12. Drill through clinch connections on rear fender (1) with Ø 6 mm bit (areas J).

    The clinch connections can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

13. Expose self-piercing riveting on rear fender (1) and drill with Ø 6 mm bit (area I).

    The self-piercing rivets can also be separated with a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets.

14. Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and cut out (areas K and L).

    Cut out weld spots through two sheet metal thicknesses (area L).

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15. Heat rear fender (1) in crosshatched areas.

    Cross-hatched areas are bonded.

16. Remove rear fender (1).

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17. Remove remaining adhesive material in area of outer rear wheel well (area N).

    A maximum of 2 mm of adhesive residue may be left. Remove loose adhesive material.

18. Repair bare parts with primer stick (area N).
19. Sand bonding surfaces on structural foam part with fine-grit abrasive paper (area O).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

20. Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall.

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

21. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
22. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas M).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.