Removal of outer wheel arch section

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Cut wheel arch along line (1).

REPLACE CAVITY SEALING (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch Along Line And Cavity Sealing

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Cut wheel arch along line (1).

Remove section for outer wheel arch section.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Arch Along Line

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Installation note:

Fit new part from below and weld in area (1) to overlap.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section Weld Area

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Preparation of new part:

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

Adjust new part in conjunction with side wall to fit.