Preparing Connection Areas Of The Body For Installing The Rear Wheel Housing

Fig 1: Identifying Connection Areas For Rear Wheel Housing

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1. Prepare connection areas on inner door sills, inner wheel housing and on the D-pillar and C-pillar reinforcements for installation.
   1. 1.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint from the marked areas of the body connecting flanges using a hot-air gun and rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
      Fig 2: Preparing Connection Areas On Inner Wheel Housing And D-Pillar Reinforcement

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      Fig 3: Identifying Connection Areas For Rear Wheel Housing

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      Fig 4: Preparing Connection Areas On Inner Door Sills, Inner Wheel Housing And D-Pillar Reinforcement

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2. Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.
   1. 2.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.