41 14 502 Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section Replacement (Rear Left Side Panel Removed)

Read contents of Body, General. 

Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific Procedure. 

Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Use only approved Spot-Welding Apparatus  for repairs!

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Wheel arch, outer, rear
• (2) C-pillar reinforcement
• (3) Shaped part, C-pillar, outer (not shown)
• (4) Rear entrance shaped part (not shown)
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Components

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 140 mm from roof edge.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation: 

Weld in reinforcement plate at severance cut.

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffles (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Severance Cut Mark, Reinforcement Plate And Cavity Acoustic Baffle

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Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 30 mm from lock striker reinforcement.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation: 

Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Severance Cut Mark, Weld Joint Areas And Cavity Acoustic Baffles

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Preparation of new part: 

Mark new part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut (1).

Slide new part under weld spot flange in area (3).

Plug weld in areas (2) and (3).

Fig 4: Identifying New Part Cut Mark, New Part Spot Flange And Plug Weld Areas

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