Prepare Wheel Well For Installation - Ar62.20-P-1200-19LW
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Model 205 Model 213 Model 238
Model 253
Model 293
The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 205 and must be performed in the same way on the right side in the event of damage.
- Mark separating point on wheel well (1) and cut (area A).
Transfer separation point from vehicle.
Ensure that the wheel well (1) does not make contact with the firewall crossmember in area of the separating point (A).
- Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.
- Remove grinding dust.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.
- Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
- Remove grinding dust.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.
- Grind mating surfaces on crossmember (2) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.
- Remove grinding dust.
- Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area B).
Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.