Cut Off Rear Wheel Well Section - Ar63.10-P-0662-01LWO

Model 238 

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

1. Mark separating point on outer rear wheel well (1) along embossment (area A).

   Do not cut too deeply. Otherwise the components below can be damaged and weakened.

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

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

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3. Heat outer rear wheel well (1) in cross-hatched areas.

   Cross-hatched areas are bonded with adhesive.

4. Remove outer rear wheel well section (1).

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5. Remove glue residues from fender (area C).

   The height of the remaining adhesive should be max. 2 mm. Remove loose adhesive material.

6. Repair bare parts with primer stick (area C).
7. Grind mating surface down to bare metal in cross-hatched area on both sides (area D).

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

8. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.

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