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.
- Remove grinding dust.
- Grind mating surfaces on wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
- Remove grinding dust.
- Grind mating surfaces on crossmember (2) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.
- 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.