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Prepare Spare Tire Well (Model 167.9) - Ar64.20-P-1245-02MEX

Model 167.9 

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

  1. Mark separating point on spare wheel well (1) and cut (area A).

    IMPORTANT Transfer the separation point from vehicle and add approx. 3 cm for overlap.

  2. Remove part of the spare wheel well (1).
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  3. Cut back the spare wheel well (1) by approx. 2 cm (area B).

    IMPORTANT To make insertion into the body easier.

  4. Grind mating surfaces on spare wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

    IMPORTANT Grind mating surfaces on underside down to bare metal (area C).

  5. Remove grinding dust.

    IMPORTANT Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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