Installing Rear Wheel Cover

Information 

• Carefully clean any dirt, grease, wax and other impurities off the installation area of the body using isopropanol. 
• Always use a clean cloth. 
• The room and object temperature must be at least → Nominal value: +15°C. 
• Humidity should be → Nominal value: 50 %+/-10 %. 
• Do not touch the bonding surface again after removing the protective paper. 
• Wear clean gloves during the bonding process in order to guarantee adequate adhesion. 
• The parts must have been bonded for at least → Nominal value: 72 h before washing the vehicle in a car wash. 

1. Clean the bonding area.
   1. 1.1. Wipe off the installation area with a cloth soaked in isopropanol.
2. Insert a thin strip of cardboard (e.g. a business card) into the gap between the wing and rear apron.
   Fig 1: Positioning Wheel Cover

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3. Position wheel cover on the wheel arch.
   1. 3.1. Position wheel cover at the gap -arrow-  between the wing and rear apron until flush and fit at an equal distance -X-  along the radius.
      Fig 2: Positioning Wheel Cover (1 Of 2)

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      Fig 3: Positioning Wheel Cover (2 Of 2)

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4. Remove protective film from adhesive tape.
   Fig 4: Removing Protective Film From Adhesive Tape

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   1. 4.1. Remove protective film -arrow A-  on the underside of the cover -arrow B-  and pull it off along the wheel arch contour.
5. Press evenly and firmly with your hand on the area of the wheel cover -1-  where adhesive is applied -arrow-  .
   Fig 5: Fitting Wheel Cover

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6. Position wheel cover on rear apron.
   Fig 6: Fitting Rear Wheel Cover

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   1. 6.1. Position wheel cover -2-  at the gap -arrow-  between the wing and rear apron until flush and fit at an equal distance -X-  along the radius.
      Fig 7: Positioning Wheel Cover

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7. Remove protective film from adhesive tape.
   1. 7.1. Remove protective film -3-  on the underside of the cover and pull it off along the wheel arch contour.
8. Press evenly and firmly with your hand on the area of the wheel cover -2-  where adhesive is applied -arrow-  .
   Fig 8: Fitting Wheel Cover

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