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

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Spot-weld bonding is used for the first time on the E65. A specific procedure   must be followed here.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Wheel arch, outer, rear
• (2) Wheel arch, inner, rear
• (3) Reinforcement, C-pillar, inner
• (4) Support, luggage compartment floor
  Fig 1: Rear Outer Wheel Arch, Rear Inner Wheel Arch, Inner C-Pillar Reinforcement And Luggage Compartment Floor Support

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Mark severance cut on inner C-pillar reinforcement in accordance with measurement a and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 150 mm from roof edge.

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 2: Open Weld Joints Areas And Measurement

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 3: Open Weld Joints Areas

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

Mark severance cut on outer wheel arch in accordance with measurement a and cut.

Measurement a = approx. 200 mm from roof edge.

Installation: 

On severance cuts, install reinforcing plate  approx. 30 mm long.

Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with new part, add 20 mm to rear for overlap and cut.

Open weld joints in area (3).

Fig 4: Support Strut, Severance Cut Mark And Open Weld Joint Area

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Remove luggage compartment floor support (2).

Fig 5: Open Weld Joint Area And Luggage Compartment Floor Support

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Remove inner wheel arch (2).

Installation: 

Adjust new part to fit with straightening attachment or universal mount.

Fig 6: Open Weld Joints Areas

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Preparation of new part: 

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

Fig 7: Severance Cut Mark

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