Removing (Outer) Rear Wheel Housing

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Only make cuts in the top plate. Make sure not to damage the plate underneath when doing this.

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Loosen connection points on one side only. Do not damage the sheet-metal panel underneath.

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Make sure to leave an overlap of approx 20 mm on the wheel housing.

Mark and make cut. > Distance 20 mm
Remove (outer) rear wheel housing.

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Rear wheel housing (outer)
Remove remaining pieces of (outer) rear wheel housing.

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Remaining pieces
1. 3.1 Drill out spotwelds using > VAS 882 001 - spot-weld remover .