Wheel Well Installation And Weld In - Ar62.20-P-1200-17MFA

Model 118.3/6 

Model 177.0/1/9 

Model 247.0 

Refer to the superordinate service document for further information.

Observe safety information in the superordinate service document.

The next steps are shown on model 177.0 on the left side of the vehicle. In case of damage on the right side of the vehicle, these steps must be performed analogously.

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1. Install wheel well (1), fit with straighteners, and fix in place.
2. Drill rivet holes in wheel well (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (areas A₁ , A₂ , A₃ , A₄ ).

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3. Drill rivet holes in wheel well (1) with Ø 6.7 mm bit (areas B₁ , B₂ , B₃ , B₄ , B₅ )
4. Take off wheel well (1) with straighteners.
5. Deburr rivet holes in wheel well (1) and body on both sides.
6. Remove drilling chips.
7. Coat insides of riveted joints on which no adhesive is applied with zinc dust paint.

   Do not apply zinc dust paint to bonding surfaces.

   Otherwise adhesion problems may occur.

8. Apply 2-component adhesive to cross-hatched areas on body (areas C₁ , C₂ , C₃ , C₄ , C₅ , C₆ ).

   

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

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9. Install the wheel well (1), fit with straighteners and fix in place.
10. Rivet wheel well (1) with Ø 6.4x12 rivets (areas D₁ , D₂ , D₃ , D₄ ).

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11. Install drainage fitting (2).
12. Mark drainage fitting (2).

    

    To do so, mark drainage fitting (2) through bores (arrows) of rivet holes (areas B₁ ).

13. Remove drainage fitting (2).
14. Drill drainage fitting (2) in marked places.

    

    Drill until rivet heads are covered by bores.

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15. Rivet wheel well (1) with Ø 6.4x12 rivets (areas E₁ , E₂ , E₃ , E₄ , E₅ ).
16. Wheel well (1) (areas F₁ , F₂ ).