41 14 511 Replacing complete rear left wheel arch (side panel removed)

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 left (see "1" in illustration)
• Wheel arch, rear, outer half, left (see "2" in illustration)
• Shaped part, B-pillar, bottom (see "3" in illustration)
  Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch, Rear Left; And Shaped Part, B-Pillar, Bottom

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove cavity bulkhead (1).

Open weld joints in area (2).

Installation note: 

Stick on new CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE  with window glass adhesive in area (1).

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

Measurement a = approx. 20 mm.

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

Installation note: 

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.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Open weld joints in areas (1).

View from vehicle interior:

Mark severance cut (1) as pictured and cut.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Preparation of new part: 

Open weld joints in area (1).

Remove metal section (2).

Preparation of new part: 

Mark severance cut (1) in radius and in accordance with car and cut.

Remove metal section (2).

Installation note: 

Adjust new parts in conjunction with side panel to fit.