Wheel Well Install And Weld In - Ar62.20-P-1200-17MFX

Model 247.6/7

The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 247.6. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

The higher-level service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

Install wheel well (1), fit with straightening tools and fix in place.
Drill rivet holes on wheel well (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (areas A).

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Drill rivet holes on wheel well (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (areas B, C).
Drill rivet holes through present rivet holes in body (areas C).

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Drill rivet holes on wheel well (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (areas D, E).
Drill rivet holes through present rivet holes in body (areas D).
Take off wheel well (1) with straighteners.
Deburr rivet holes on wheel well (1) and body on both sides.
Remove drilling chips.
Coat with zinc dust paint insides of those riveted joints that will not be bonded.
Do not apply zinc dust paint to bonding surfaces.

Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.
Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched areas.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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Install the wheel well (1), fit with straighteners and fix in place.
Rivet wheel well (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x14.5 (areas F₁ ).
Rivet wheel well (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x12.5 (areas F₂ ).
Wheel well (1) (areas G).

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Rivet wheel wall (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x12.5 (areas H₁ ).
Rivet wheel wall (1) with rivets Ø 6.4x12 (areas H₂ ).
Rivet wheel wall (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x14.5 (area H₃ ).
Wheel well (1) (area H4).

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Rivet wheel wall (1) with rivets Ø 6.4x12 (areas J₁ ).
Rivet wheel wall (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x12.5 (areas J₂ ).
Rivet wheel wall (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x14.5 (area J₃ ).