Installing Water Channel

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Fig 1: Identifying Water Drip Pan Installation Position

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Information

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

Apply approx. 10 mm of adhesive -1- → SEALING MATERIAL along the inside of the wheel arch.

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

Fig 4: Spreading Out Adhesive
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Patch new sealing face and damage to top-coat paint with the same color as the vehicle.
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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