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

Model 213 

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

Further information can be found in the superordinate service information.

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

Shown on the right side of the vehicle of model 213.0 

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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. Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling.

   Do not coat bonding surface with zinc dust paint (area B).

   Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.

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   Shown on the left side of the vehicle of model 213.0