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Outer Rear Wheel Well Prepare For Installation - Ar63.10-P-0670-05MEC (Model 167.3)

Model 167.3 

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

The higher-level service document as well as the safety information in the service document must be observed.

  1. Mark separating point on outer rear wheel well (1) and cut (area A).

    IMPORTANT Transfer separation point from vehicle and add approx. 2 cm for overlap.

  2. Remove remaining piece from outer rear wheel well (1).
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  3. Grind mating surfaces on outer rear wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

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

    Grind bonding surface on the inside down to bare metal (area B).

    Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces (areas B, C).

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