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

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Fig 1: Overview From Outside (Body)

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Clean welding and sealing areas.
1. 1.1. Clean undersealing, adhesive residue and paint off the connecting flanges of the body in the marked areas using a hot-air gun or rotary brush. Grind the connecting flanges until bare.
  
  Fig 2: Preparing Connection Areas On Body
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Coat spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.
1. 2.1. Coat all spot-weld flange areas with zinc powder paint.