Outer Rear Wheel Well Installation - Ar63.10-P-0670-06S

Model 223.0/1/9 

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Countersunk-head rivet (Z) 

• Z₁ = Countersunk-head rivet 6.4x14.0
• Z₂ = Countersunk-head rivet 6.4x15.5
• Z₃ = Countersunk-head rivet 6.4x17.0
• Z₄ = Countersunk-head rivet 6.4x19.0
• Z₅ = Countersunk-head rivet 6.4x21.0

Blind rivet (Y) 

• Y₁ = Blind rivet 6.4x12.0
• Y₂ = Blind rivet 6.5x12.5
• Y₃ = blind rivet 6.5x14.5
• Y₄ = Blind rivet 6.4 M6
• Y₅ = blind rivet 6.4
• Y₆ = blind rivet 6.5X13.5
• Y₇ = Blind rivet 6.4x14.0
• Y₈ = Blind rivet 6.4x17.0
• Y₉ = Blind rivet 6.4x20

Flow-form rivet with countersunk head (X) 

• X₁ = Flow-form rivet with countersunk head 1.3 mm to 2.5 mm clamping range
• X₂ = Flow-form rivet with countersunk head 2.3 mm to 3.5 mm clamping range
• X₃ = Flow-form rivet with countersunk head 3.35 mm to 4.1 mm clamping range
• X₄ = Flow-form rivet with countersunk head 4 mm to 5.15 mm clamping range
• X₅ = Flow-form rivet with countersunk head 5.0 mm to 6.1 mm clamping range
• X₆ = Flow-form rivet with countersunk head 6.0 mm to 7.2 mm clamping range
• X₇ = Flow-form rivet with countersunk head 7.1 mm to 8.3 mm clamping range

Flow-form rivet (W) 

• W₁ = Structured flow form rivet with 3.5 mm clamping range
• W₃ = Flow-form rivet structure 3.35 mm up to 4.1 mm clamping range
• W₄ = Flow-form rivet structure 4 mm up to 5.15 mm clamping range
• W₅ = Flow-form rivet structure 5.0 mm up to 6.1 mm clamping range
• W₆ = Flow-form rivet structure 6.0 mm up to 7.2 mm clamping range
• W₇ = Flow-form rivet structure 7.1 mm up to 8.3 mm clamping range

Blind rivet (V) 

• V1 = rivet 3.2x4.5
• V2 = rivet 3.2x6.5

Blind rivet (U) 

• U1 = rivet 3.2x9.5

Blind rivet with countersunk head (T) 

• T1 = Blind rivet with countersunk head with 3.0 mm to 5.0 mm clamping range
• T2 = Blind rivet with countersunk head with 1.5 mm to 3.0 mm clamping range

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.

The graphics show the vehicle from the mechanic's perspective. At the same time, this perspective also prescribes the direction in which the rivets must be set.

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1. Install rear outer wheel well (1) and fit.
2. Install rear fender and fit.
3. Install trunk lid.
4. Install rear bumper.
5. Install tail lamp.
6. Install door seal.
7. Install striker eye.
8. Check gaps using feeler gauge and adjust.
9. Fix outer rear wheel well (1) in place.
10. Remove striker eye.
11. Remove door seal.
12. Remove tail lamp.
13. Remove rear bumper.
14. Remove trunk lid.
15. Remove rear fender.
16. Drill rivet holes in outer rear wheel well (1) with Ø 6.7 mm (areas A).
17. Drill holes for screws in outer rear wheel well (1) with Ø 6.5 mm (area B).
18. Remove outer rear wheel well (1).
19. Deburr rivet holes and holes for screws in outer rear wheel well (1) and the body on both sides.
20. Remove drill chips.

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21. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in cross-hatched areas.

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

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22. Install outer rear wheel well (1) and fix in place.
23. Rivet outer rear wheel well (1) with rivets Ø 6.5x12.5 (areas Y₂ ).
24. Rivet outer rear wheel well (1) with rivet Ø 6.5x14.5 (area Y₃ ).
25. Position screws (2).

    Use M6x20 screws (2).

26. Tighten nuts (3).

    Use M6 nuts (3).

27. Bend sheet metal lug closed in direction of arrow.