Remove/install longitudinal member paneling - AR88.80-P-6000EW

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MODEL 212, 218

Shown on model 212.0

Fig 1: Longitudinal Member Paneling Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 212.0 (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Longitudinal Member Paneling Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 212.0 (2 Of 2)

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Illustrated on model 218.3

Fig 3: Identifying Longitudinal Member Paneling Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 218.3

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	Remove/install
1	Loosen underfloor paneling		AR61.30-P-1001EL
1	Loosen underfloor paneling	Removal: Detach underfloor paneling until longitudinal member paneling (1) is accessible.	AR61.30-P-1001EL
2	Turn clips (arrows) 90° at bottom of longitudinal member panel (1) and remove clips (arrows A)
3	Remove expansion clip (11) from rear fender paneling (12)
4	Lift out rear fender panel (12) in area of longitudinal member panel (1) with assembly wedge (6)	Mounting wedge	Figure
5	Open front door and rear door
6	Detach fender liner (4)	MODEL 212, 218
		MODEL 218 Removal: Detach fender liner (4) with assembly wedge (6) until clips (7, 9) are accessible.	AR88.10-P-1300ELX
		Mounting wedge	Figure
7	Press catch hook (arrow B) on clip (7) down with screwdriver (8) and loosen longitudinal member panel (1) from clip (7)	Carefully press down catch hook (arrow B). Danger of breakage. Installation: Replace damaged clip (7)
8	Position assembly wedge (6) as spacer between longitudinal member and longitudinal member panel (1)	Mounting wedge	Figure
9	Press catch hook (arrow B) on clip (9) down with screwdriver (8) and loosen longitudinal member panel (1) from clip (9)	Carefully press down catch hook (arrow B). Danger of breakage. Installation: Replace damaged clip (9).
10	Unclip longitudinal member panel (1) from clips (10) on longitudinal member starting at front	Extraction hook	Figure
11.1	Unclip longitudinal member panel (1) from rear fender in area of clips (13) with assembly wedge (6)	MODEL 212.0
11.1		Mounting wedge	Figure
11.2	Unclip longitudinal member panel (1) from rear fender in area of clips (15) with assembly wedge (6)	MODEL 218
11.2		Mounting wedge	Figure
12	Remove longitudinal member paneling (1)	Replace damaged clip (13) and clip (15).
13	Transfer cover on underfloor strut from old longitudinal member panel (1)	MODEL 212.2 When replacing longitudinal member paneling (1).
14	Install in the reverse order

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Extraction Hook (140 589 02 33 00)

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