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

Model 257, 290 

The following operation steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle on model 257. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

Additional information can be found in the superordinate service document.

The safety information in the superordinate service document must be observed.

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1. Install wheel well (1), fit with straightening tool and fix in place.
2. Install, fit and fix in place crossmember (2).
3. Drill rivet holes with a diameter of 6.7 mm in wheel well (1) (areas A₁ , A₂ ).

   Drill rivet holes through present holes in body (areas A₂ ).

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4. Drill rivet holes with a diameter of 6.7 mm in crossmember (2) (areas A, B).
5. Remove crossmember (2).

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6. Drill rivet holes with a diameter of 6.7 mm in wheel well (1) (areas C, D).
7. Remove wheel well (1) and straightening tool.
8. Deburr rivet holes on wheel well (1), crossmember and body on both sides.
9. Remove drilling chips.
10. Coat insides of riveted joints in areas not bonded with zinc dust paint.

    Do not apply zinc dust paint to bonding surfaces. Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

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11. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas.

    Apply 2-component adhesive at bottom (area E).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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12. Install wheel well (1) with straightening tool and fix in place.
13. Rivet wheel well (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5x12.5 (areas F).
14. Rivet wheel well (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5x14.5 (areas G).

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15. Rivet wheel well (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.4x12 (area J).
16. Rivet wheel well (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5x12.5 (area H).
17. Rivet wheel well (1) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5x14.5 (areas I).
18. Wheel well (1) (area K).

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19. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas.

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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20. Install crossmember (2) and fix in place.
21. Rivet crossmember (2) with rivets with a diameter of 6.4x12 (areas M).
22. Rivet crossmember (2) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5x12.5 (areas N).
23. Rivet crossmember (2) with rivets with a diameter of 6.5x14.5 (areas O).
24. Crossmember (2) (area P).

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25. Separate protrusion of wheel well (1) (area R).

    After installing upper front longitudinal member.