Remove Outer Rear Wheel Well - Ar63.10-P-0660-01LWE

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.

Refer to the superordinate service information for further information.

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

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Shown on the right side of the vehicle of model 213.0 

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Shown on the left side of the vehicle of model 213.0 

1. Mark separating points on outer rear wheel well (1) and cut (areas A).

   Do not make the cuts too deep.

   Otherwise the components behind can be damaged and weakened.

   Dimensions: 

   a = approx. 25 mm

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   Shown on the right side of the vehicle of model 213.0 

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   Shown on the left side of the vehicle of model 213.0 

2. Expose spot welds on outer rear wheel well (1) and cut out (areas B).
3. Heat outer rear wheel well (1) in crosshatched area.

   Cross-hatched area is bonded.

4. Remove outer rear wheel well (1).

   Shown on the left side of the vehicle of model 213.0; perform in the same way on the right side of the vehicle 

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   Shown on the left side of the vehicle of model 213.0; perform in the same way on the right side of the vehicle 

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

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

6. Remove grinding dust.
7. 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 surfaces with zinc dust paint (area C).

   Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.