Wheel Well Prepare For Installation - Ar62.20-P-1200-19ME

Model 167 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle in model 167.1. 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.

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

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

3. 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.

   Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on the bottom (area B).

4. Remove grinding dust.
5. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas B, C).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

6. Grind mating surfaces on connecting carrier (3) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

7. Remove grinding dust.
8. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (D areas).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

   Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

9. Grind mating surfaces at longitudinal member (2) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

10. Remove grinding dust.
11. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

    Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas E).

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.