41 14 511 Replacing Complete Rear Left Wheel Arch (Rear Left Side Panel Removed)

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Read general service information under BODY, GENERAL .

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

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

Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

(1) C-pillar reinforcement
(2) Wheel arch, outer, rear
(3) Support, wheel arch
(4) Wheel arch, rear, inner half
(5) Support, frame side member
(6) Shaped part, C-pillar, outer (not shown)
(7) Rear entrance shaped part (not shown)

Fig 1: Identifying Body Parts

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Secure door opening at spot-welding flanges with support strut (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Support Strut

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Fig 3: Identifying Cut Mark And Welding Areas On Wheel Arch

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

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

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 4: Identifying Cut Mark, Welding Areas And Adhesive Applying Areas On Wheel Arch

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

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

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

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Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation:

Apply window glass adhesive to CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE (3).

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 5: Identifying Welding Areas On Wheel Arch

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NOTE: Rear parcel shelf not shown.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation:

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 6: Identifying Welding Areas On Parcel Shelf

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NOTE: Rear parcel shelf not shown.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation:

Weld new components in area (2) additionally.

Fig 7: Identifying Welding Areas On Parcel Shelf

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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 8: Identifying Welding And Cutting Areas

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