41 14 021 Replacing front left wheel arch

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Read contents of BODY, GENERAL .

Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

STRIP DOWN VEHICLE .

Observe procedure of REPAIR STAGE 3 .

Following new body parts are required:

(1) Wheel arch, front
(2) Carrier support, wheel arch, front,
(3) Reinforcement, carrier support (not shown)

Following CONSUMABLES are required:

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Arch And Carrier Support

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Material	Quantity
Adhesive K5a	1
Blind rivets N1	14
EMC screws	1
Cavity sealing wax remover
Cleaning agent R1	1
Sealant D1

Removing wheel arch:

Open welded connections in area (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections Area

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Areas

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Welded Connections Areas

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Welded Connections

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Mark severance cut (1) before dia. 20 mm hole and cut.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Remove the wheel arch.

Fig 6: Identifying Cutting Mark And Welded Connections Area

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New part preparation wheel arch (welding technology)

Open welded connections in areas (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Welded Connections Areas

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Open welded connections in areas (1).

Mark severance cut (2) in accordance with vehicle and cut.

Prepare REINFORCEMENT PLATE at severance cut.

Adjust new wheel arch with alignment bracket or universal mount.

Fig 8: Identifying Cutting Mark And Welded Connection Areas

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New part preparation carrier support (bonding-riveting technology)

Adjust new support beam to fit and secure.

Set eleven 6.7 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets in area (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Area For Blind Rivet Bore Holes

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Set 3 6.7 mm dia. bore holes for blind rivets in area (1).

Remove new parts again and deburr holes.

Fig 10: Identifying Areas For Blind Rivet Bore Holes

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IMPORTANT: Do not grind/sand new carrier support in area of bonding surfaces.

Installation of wheel arch (welding technology)

Adjust wheel arch and carrier support reinforcement with alignment bracket or universal mount and weld.

Installation of carrier support (bonding-riveting technology)

Clean bonding surfaces on vehicle and on new part with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces (1).

Fig 11: Identifying Bonding Surfaces

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Mount support carrier and rivet with blind rivets (1).

Fit an EMC SCREW at the A-pillar (1) after the adhesive has hardened.

Fig 12: Identifying Riveting Area

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Rivet support carrier with blind rivets (1).

Fig 13: Identifying Riveting Area

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