41 14 502 Replacing rear left outer section of wheel housing (side panel removed)

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Refer to relevant service information in BODY, GENERAL .

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.

The following new body parts are required:

Wheel arch, rear, outer half, left (1)
Shaped part, B-pillar, bottom (2)

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch And Shaped Part, B-Pillar, Bottom

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Remove cavity bulkhead (1).

Open weld joints in area (2).

Installation note:

Coat new CAVITY SEALING (1) with sealant.

Fig 2: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area And Cavity Bulkhead

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

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

A = approx. 20 mm

Open weld joints and in areas (2 and 3).

Fig 3: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area

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Installation:

For manufacturing reasons, the repair joining sequence differs from the series joining sequence. Fit new part in area (3) from outside onto pipe flange and weld.

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

A = approx. 20 mm

Open weld joints in area (2).

Remove outer section of wheel arch.

Fig 4: Identifying Severance Cut And Joints Area For Welding

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Preparation of new part:

Mark severance cut (1) in radius and cut.

Fig 5: Mark Severance Cut In Radius And Cut

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Installation:

Adjust new part to fit in area (1) between flange (2) and side panel extension (3).

Adjust new part in conjunction with side panel to fit.

Fig 6: Identifying Flange And Side Panel Extension

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Coat new cavity sealings (1) with sealant.

Fig 7: Identifying Cavity Bulkhead And Open Weld Joints In Area

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