Install Rear Fender Complete - Ar63.50-P-1401-03LWO

Model 238.3 

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.

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1. Install rear fender (1) and fit.
2. Install trunk lid.
3. Install rear bumper.
4. Install taillamp.
5. Install door seal.
6. Install striker eye.
7. Check and adjust gap dimensions.
8. Fix rear fender (1) in place.
9. Remove striker eye.
10. Remove door seal.
11. Remove taillamp.
12. Remove rear bumper.
13. Remove trunk lid.
14. Drill rivet holes in rear fender (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (areas A, A1 and B).

    Drill rivet holes through existing holes in body (area B).

15. Countersink rivet holes (areas A₁ and B).
16. Drill rivet holes in rear fender (1) with Ø 5.1 mm bit (area A₂ ).
17. Remove rear fender (1).
18. Deburr rivet holes on rear fender (1) and body on both sides.
19. Coat insides of rivet connection with zinc dust paint (area A₁ ).

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20. Apply sealant to foam part and outer rear wheel well (areas C).
21. Apply 2-component adhesive (body) to body in crosshatched areas (areas D and E).

    Apply 2-component adhesive (body) to inside (area E).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

22. Apply 2-component adhesive (Betaforce 2850L) t body in crosshatched areas (areas F).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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23. Install rear fender (1) and fix in place.
24. Rivet rear fender (1) with Ø 6.5x12.5 rivets (area G).

    Clamping range 3.4 mm to 3.6 mm.

25. Rivet rear fender (1) with Ø 6.4x14.0 countersunk-head rivets (area H).

    Clamping range 2.3 mm to 2.5 mm.

26. Rivet rear fender (1) with Ø 4, 8x8 rivets (area I).

    Clamping range 1.5 mm.

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27. Rear fender (1) (areas J).

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28. Rear fender (1) (areas K).
29. Rear fender (1) (areas L).

    Perform inert gas welding at intervals and allow to cool down in between. This reduces heat distortion.

30. Grind inert gas welds down flat (areas L).
31. Solder surfaces on rear fender (1) with body solder and smooth (areas L).

    Alternatively to restorage of the surfaces with body solder, it is also possible to use a body basic spatula.

32. Remove solder residues or grinding dust.