Prepare New Rear Fender - Ar63.50-P-1400-03LCA

Model 217.4 

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

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

   Transfer separation points from vehicle.

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2. 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.

3. Remove grinding dust.
4. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

   Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.

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5. 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.

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

   Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas D).

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.