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Prepare Outer Rear Wheel Well For Installation - Ar63.10-P-0670-05SR

Model 453.3/4 

IMPORTANT The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

  1. Grind mating surfaces on outer rear wheel well (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas.

    IMPORTANT Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

  2. Remove grinding dust.
  3. Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint.
    Fig 1: Zinc Dust Paint Locations
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