Rear Fender Complete Prepare For Installation - Ar63.50-P-1401-02FRX

Model 290 

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

1. Mark separating points on rear fender (1) and cut (areas A, B, C).

   Transfer separation points from vehicle.

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2. Cut off spot welds on lock striker bracket (area E).

   Only if C-pillar is not replaced.

3. Drill through spot welds on lock striker bracket with a diameter of 6.5 mm (area D).

   Only if C-pillar is not replaced.

4. Remove lock striker bracket.

   Only if C-pillar is not replaced.

5. Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in the cross-hatched area.

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

6. Remove grinding dust and drill chips.
7. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (area F).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

8. Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

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

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