Installing Water Channel

Fig 1: Identifying Water Drip Pan Installation Position

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Sealing surface of water channel and inner wheel arch must be clean and free of grease.

1. Apply approx. 10 mm of adhesive -1-  → SEALING MATERIAL along the inside of the wheel arch.
   Fig 2: Applying Adhesive

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2. Position water channel on the body and screw it on tight with the fastening nut -2-  . Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5 ft. lb.) 
   Fig 3: Installing Water Channel

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3. Press in clamp -1-  .
4. Spread out any adhesive emerging at the sides -1-  with a brush -2-  .
   Fig 4: Spreading Out Adhesive

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5. Patch new sealing face and damage to top-coat paint with the same color as the vehicle.
6. Secure sound absorber -2-  to inner wheel arch -arrow A-  and screw in cable holder -1-  (-arrow B-  ).
   Fig 5: Securing Sound Absorber

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