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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Left Wheel Arch, Rear Left Outer Half Wheel Arch And Bottom B-Pillar Shaped Part

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Remove cavity bulkhead (1).

Open weld joints in area (2).

Installation:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Cavity Bulkhead And Weld Joints Area

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

Measurement a = approx. 20 mm.

IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.

Fig 3: Identifying Mark Severance Cut Area

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

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.

Open weld joints in area (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Weld Joints Area

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Weld Joints Areas

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View from vehicle interior:

Mark severance cut (1) as pictured and cut.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Severance Cut Mark And Weld Joints Areas

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Preparation of new part:

Open weld joints in area (1).

Remove metal section (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Metal Section And Weld Joints Area

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Preparation of new part:

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

Remove metal section (2).

Installation:

Adjust new parts in conjunction with side panel to fit.

Fig 8: Identifying Metal Section And Severance Cut Mark

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