Inner Rear Wheel Well End Plate Preparation - Ar63.10-P-6070-06S

Model 223.0/1/9 

The next steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle for model 223.1 and must be performed in the same way on the right side of the vehicle in the event of damage.

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

1. Drill through spot welds on holder (2) with Ø 6.5 mm (areas A).

   Right side of vehicle.

2. Drill out spot welds on holder (2) with Ø 4 mm (area B).

   Right side of vehicle.

   Right side of vehicle 

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3. Mark separating point on wheel well striker plate (1) and cut (area C).

   Right side of vehicle.

   Transfer separation point from vehicle.

4. Fabricate a duplicator with a width of approx. 60 mm from the remaining piece of the wheel well striker plate (1).

   Right side of vehicle.

   Right side of vehicle 

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5. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well striker plate (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

6. Remove grinding dust.
7. Grind mating surfaces on wheel well striker plate (1) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas.

   Right side of vehicle.

   Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

8. Remove grinding dust.

   Right side of vehicle.

   Additional mating surfaces on the right side of the vehicle 

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