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Rear Fender Complete Prepare For Installation - Ar63.50-P-1401-02MEC (Model 167.3)

Model 167.3 

MODIFICATION NOTES

31.03.2020 Document updated. The whole document  
31.03.2020 Zinc dust paint added. Operation step 8  
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1056-07A 1K-zinc dust paint A 000 986 28 00

IMPORTANT The following operation steps are shown on the component part for the left side of the vehicle. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

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

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

    IMPORTANT Transfer separation points from vehicle.

  2. Cut separating points at rear fender (1) (areas B and C).
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    G15043365Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  3. Cut off spot welds on lock striker bracket (area E).

    Only if outer wheel well is not replaced.

  4. Drill out spot weld at lock striker bracket with Ø 6.5 mm (area D).

    Only if outer wheel well is not replaced.

  5. Remove lock striker bracket.

    Only if outer wheel well is not replaced.

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

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

  7. Remove milling and drill chips and/or grinding dust.
  8. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.

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

    Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

    IMPORTANT Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface.