Assembly and covering work when painting the rear fender - AR98.00-P-0207ES

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MODEL 212.2

Rear fender in paint stage 2/3

Fig 1: Protecting Rear Fender Paint Applying Area - Rear Fender In Paint Stage 2/3

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Rear fender in paint stage 1E

Fig 2: Protecting Rear Fender Paint Applying Area - Rear Fender In Paint Stage 1E

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	Notes on paintwork repairs		AH98.00-P-9408-02A
	Mask off and cover in paint stage 2/3
1.1	Detach rear bumper	Paint stage 2
			AR88.20-P-2200EW
		It is not necessary to remove the rear bumper; this can remain on the vehicle.
1.2	Remove rear bumper	Paint stage 3
			AR88.20-P-2200EW
		If the damaged area is in the area of the rear bumper, it may be necessary to remove the bumper.
2	Remove longitudinal member panel	Paint stage 3
			AR88.80-P-6000EW
		If the damaged area is in the area of the longitudinal member panel, it may be necessary to remove the longitudinal member panel.
3	Remove taillamp
4	Remove drip rail		AR88.80-P-4000EW
5	Remove trim strip at side roof paneling
6	Remove molding from rear side window
7	Remove tank flap	Right side of vehicle
7	Remove tank flap	Right side of vehicle	AR88.60-P-2000EW
8.1	Mask off tank recess	Paint stage 2, right side of vehicle.
8.2	Remove tank recess	Paint stage 3, right side of vehicle.
			AR88.60-P-2000EW
		If the damaged area is in the area of the tank recess, it may be necessary to remove the tank recess.
9	Install fuel filler flap, mask off inside of fuel filler flap and close fuel filler flap	Paint stage 2, right side of vehicle.
10	Mask off all openings using adhesive tape
11	Mask off rear fender all around edge
12	Cover areas of the vehicle not to be painted with foil
	Mask off and cover in paint stage 1E
13	Remove rear bumper		AR88.20-P-2200EW
14	Remove rear crossmember under bumper
15	Remove bracket for rear bumper
16	Remove rear side window glass
17	Remove longitudinal member panel		AR88.80-P-6000EW
18	Remove taillamp
19	Remove tank recess	Right side of vehicle
19	Remove tank recess	Right side of vehicle	AR88.60-P-2000EW
20	Remove rear door		AR72.12-P-0600CW
21	Remove edge guard for door cutout of rear door
22	Detach floor covering
23	Remove edge guard for door cutout of rear-end door
24	Remove gas-operated strut for rear-end door		AR72.20-P-3600CX
25	Remove cover from rear-end door frame seal
26	Remove drip rail		AR88.80-P-4000EW
27	Remove trim strip at side roof paneling	Long wedge	Figure
28	Remove rear fender liner
29	Remove rear vent flap
30	Mask off all openings using adhesive tape
31	Mask off rear fender all around edge
32	Cover areas of the vehicle not to be painted with foil

Fig 3: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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