Installing (Outer) Rear Wheel Housing (Front Section)

Information 

• Before final assembly, make sure you fully understand all the work steps involved and carry out a trial assembly without applying adhesive. 
• The bonding process can only be carried out reliably when a smooth and swift sequence of operations is guaranteed. 
• Do not begin bonding work until all materials and tools necessary for later repair work are available. 

Information 

• Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. 

1. Apply adhesive on bonding areas -A-  and -B-  of the body.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Joint area

2. Apply adhesive to (outer) rear wheel housing (front section) in bonding areas.

   > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

   > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Bonding area

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   Bonding area

   1. 2.1 Apply adhesive to (outer) rear wheel housing (front section) in bonding areas -A-  .

      > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   2. 2.2 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface.

      > Application depth 3 mm 

3. Fit in rear wheel housing (outer) (front section) and secure it.
4. Rivet in rear wheel housing (outer) (front section).

   > 5X00IN23 REPLACING PUNCH RIVETS AND PENETRATED JOINTS

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   Joints

   1. 4.1 Set rivets at the points -A-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 
   2. 4.2 Set rivets at the points -B-  . > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 
   3. 4.3 Set rivets at the points -C-  . > RIVET 9A7.008.473.00 
5. Resistance spot-weld rear wheel housing (outer) (front section).

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   Spotwelds

6. Secure rear wheel housing (outer) (front section).

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   Joints

   1. 6.1 Tighten self-tapping screw -1-  .

      > 5X00IN24 SETTING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

   2. 6.2 Join -2-  by applying a full weld.
7. Centre catch bar -1-  through rear side panel with wheel housing reinforcement -2-  and tighten screws -3-  hand-tight.

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   Catch bar at wheel housing reinforcement

8. Fit in rear side panel and secure to the body.
9. Drill holes for rivets as a positioning aid. > diameter 4.0 mm 

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   Positioning holes

   1. 9.1 Countersink holes. > VAS 6957 - 100° countersink
10. Remove rear side section.
11. Unscrew screws -3-  and remove catch bar -1-  and wheel housing reinforcement -2-  from rear side panel.

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    Catch bar at wheel housing reinforcement

12. Apply adhesive to (outer) rear wheel housing (front section) in marked bonding areas.

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

    > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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    Bonding area

13. Apply adhesive to wheel housing reinforcement in marked areas.

    > 5X00IN21 WORKING WITH BODY STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE PAH.071.781.00

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    Bonding area

    1. 13.1 Apply adhesive to marked areas. > Application depth 0.5 mm 
    2. 13.2 Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surfaces.

       > Application depth 3 mm 

14. Rivet in wheel housing reinforcement for positioning. > BLIND RIVET PAF.912.885 

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    Positioning holes

15. Resistance spot-weld wheel housing reinforcement.

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Spotwelds