Prepare Complete Rear Fender For Installation - Ar63.50-P-1401-02LWA

Model 238.4 

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.

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

1. Mark separating point on rear fender (1) and cut (area A).

   Take over separating point from vehicle.

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2. Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

3. Remove grinding dust.
4. 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 B).

   Otherwise adhesion problems can occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

5. Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Grind spot weld flanges down 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.

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8. Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

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

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

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