Install Outer Rear Wheel Well - Ar63.10-P-0670-06LCA

Model 217.4 

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The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage

1. Install outer rear wheel well (1), side wall (2), rear fender, taillamp, seal, trunk lid, soft top compartment lid and lock striker and fit.
2. Check and adjust gap dimensions.
3. Fix outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) in place.
4. Remove rear fender, taillamp, seal, trunk lid, soft top compartment lid and lock striker.
5. Rivet Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes on outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) (areas B₁ , B₂ and B₃ ).

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6. Rivet Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes on outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) (areas B₄ and B₅ ).

   Transfer position of present holes in body to new part (area B4).

7. Remove outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2).
8. Deburr rivet holes on outer rear wheel well (1), side wall (2) and body on both sides.
9. Remove drilling chips.
10. Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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11. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched area (areas G₁ , G₂ and G₃ ).

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

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12. Install outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) and fix in place.
13. Rivet outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) with Ø 6.4x12 rivets (areas C₁ , C₂ and C₃ ).

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14. Rivet outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) with Ø 6.4x12 rivets (areas C₄ and C₅ ).

    Rivet outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) from outside (area C₄ ).

15. Outer rear wheel well (1) and side wall (2) (area D₁ , D₂ and D₃ ).

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16. Outer rear wheel well (1) (areas D₄ and D₅ ).

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17. Side wall (2) (area E).

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18. Side wall (2) (areas A₁ and A₂ ).

    Seal on weld seams required.

    Weld seams are located in moist area.

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19. Install strut (3), fit and fix in place.
20. Drill 6.7 mm rivet holes on strut (3) (areas F₁ , F₂ and F₃ ).
21. Remove strut (3).
22. Apply 2-component adhesive to crosshatched area.

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23. Install strut (3), fit and fix in place.
24. Rivet strut (3) with Ø 6.4x12 rivets (areas H₂ , H₃ and H₄ ).
25. Strut (3) (area H₁ ).
26. Clean welding areas no longer accessible after installing rear fender with zinc dust paint.