Underbody Protection
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Information
- In the event of repairs, after painting or before fitting units, restore standard stone guard/underbody protection according to the following illustrations .
- The surfaces must be dry and free of grease and dirt before applying underbody protection. Clean the areas with cleaning solution and a lint-free cloth .
- Only apply underbody protection to primed panels .
- The seam seal can be painted over when a skin has formed (about 15 - 30 minutes at 20°C, 50% relative air humidity. Higher air humidity or dampening with water accelerates the hardening process) .
- Hardening can be checked by a nail test. Press your finger nail gently into the hardened material; if this causes no damage to the surface, the material can be painted .
- Paint over underbody protection within 3 days .
Information
- The sealing compound > SEALING COMPOUND 000.043.207.67 can be applied as underbody protection by spraying it on using > VAS 6648 - Pneumatic Gun, 18 bar .
Overview of underbody protection
- Apply underbody protection in the marked area.
Location Description Type Basic value Tolerance Front side member Application depth 0.3 mm Underbody protection for front side member
- Apply underbody protection in the marked area.
Location Description Type Basic value Tolerance Front gusset piece Application depth 0.3 mm Front gusset piece
- Apply underbody protection in the marked area.
| Location | Description | Type | Basic value | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear spring strut mount | Application depth | 0.3 mm |
Underbody protection for rear spring strut mount