Removing (Inner) Rear Wheel Housing

Information 

• Separating the side member involves cutting through the complete side member as well as the support attached to the outside. 

Fig 1: Rear Wheel Housing Component Location (Inner)

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1. Remove rear side section. → Removing Rear Side Panel 
2. Remove outer side member. → Removing Outer Lower Side Member
3. Remove lower side member reinforcement. → Removing Lower Side Member Reinforcement
4. Remove (outer) rear wheel housing. → Removing Rear Wheel Housing 
5. Remove C-pillar reinforcement. → Removing C-Pillar Reinforcement 
   Fig 2: Overview Of Front Wheel Housing - Outside

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6. Separate front wheel housing.
   1. 6.1. Mill off welded joints on the wheel housing using the spotweld cutter (areas -A and B-  ).
      Fig 3: Separating Welded Joints On Wheel Housing

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      Fig 4: Overview Of Rear Wheel Housing - Outside

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7. Separate rear wheel housing.
   1. 7.1. Mill off welded joints on the wheel housing using the spotweld cutter (area -A-  ).
      Fig 5: Separating Welded Joints On Wheel Housing

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8. Remove rear wheel housing.