41 14 503 Replacing rear right outer wheel arch section (side wall removed)

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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:

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Right Wheel Arch (Outer Half)

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Removal of the outer wheel arch section

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

A = approx. 20 mm

Open welded connections in area (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Welded Connections Area And Severance Cut Area

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Mark severance cut (1) as pictured and cut.

Open welded connections in area (2).

Remove outer wheel arch section.

Fig 3: Identifying Welded Connections Area And Severance Cut Area

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New part preparation

Mark severance cut (1) in radius and cut.

Mark new part according to severance cut (2) on car + 20 mm additional material and cut (3).

Fig 4: Preparing New Part

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Installation outer wheel arch section

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

Adjust new parts in combination with side wall to fit and weld.

Fig 5: Identifying Area Between Flange And Side Wall Extension

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