4114511 Replacing Complete Rear Left Wheel Arch (Rear Left Side Panel Removed): Notes

Read general service information under BODY .

Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.

Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific PROCEDURE .

Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS  for repairs!

Place vehicle on straightening bench.

Following new body parts are required (refer to BMW Electronic Parts Catalogue):

• (1) C-pillar reinforcement
• (2) Wheel arch, outer, rear
• (3) Support, wheel arch
• (4) Wheel arch, rear, inner half
• (5) Support, frame side member
• (6) Shaped part, C-pillar, outer (not shown)
• (7) Rear entrance shaped part (not shown)
  Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Body Parts

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

Fig 2: Identifying Support Strut

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Fig 3: Identifying Cut Mark, Welding Areas On Wheel Arch And Cavity Acoustic Baffles

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

Measurement a = approx. 140 mm from roof edge.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation:

Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATE  at severance cut.

Apply window glass adhesive to CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLES  (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cut Mark, Welding Areas On Wheel Arch And Cavity Acoustic Baffles

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

Measurement a = approx. 30 mm from lock striker reinforcement.

Open weld joints in areas (2).

Installation:

Apply window glass adhesive to CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLE  (3).

Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 5: Identifying Welding Areas On Wheel Arch

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Open weld joints in areas (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in areas (2) additionally.

Fig 6: Identifying Welding Areas On Parcel Shelf

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Open weld joints in area (1).

Installation: 

Weld new components in area (2) additionally.

Fig 7: Identifying Welding Areas On Parcel Shelf

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