Installing (Inner) Rear Wheel Housing

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.

1. Install (inner) rear wheel housing with corner panel at the bottom and check that it fits perfectly.
2. Remove (inner) rear wheel housing with corner panel at the bottom.
3. Apply adhesive on joint areas of the body.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

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   Applying adhesive

4. Apply adhesive on (inner) rear wheel housing and corner panel at the bottom.

   Apply adhesive evenly over the entire bonding surface. > Application depth 0.5 mm 

   Also apply a bead of adhesive all around the bonding surface. > Application depth 3 mm 

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   Connection areas

5. Rivet in (inner) rear wheel housing. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.227.01 

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   Blind rivets

6. Rivet in lower corner part. > BLIND RIVET 999.190.229.01 

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   Blind rivets

7. Screw in self-tapping screws -1-  .

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   Self-tapping screws