Cut off rear fender

AR63.50-P-1400-02N

Cut off rear fender

Topical note

Pretreatment of bonding surfaces

AH60.00-P-0008-01SX

Model

215

1

Drill blind rivets in the area A.

 Remove rivet residues in cavities with rod magnets or secure it in place with wax.

2

Bore the self-piercing rivets in the area B with a spot weld milling cutter.
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 If a rivet discharge unit is available, this is to be preferred as no new rivet holes are to be drilled. The rivet discharge unit is contained in the scope of supply of the VR-dealerships (can be procured individually from Wieländer+Schill).

3

Discharge self-piercing rivets in the area B in the direction of the arrow.

4

Separate the glued-on flange areas (fender on B-pillar) with the panel cutter.

5

Drill blind rivets in the area C.

6

Bore self-piercing rivets in the area D and E with a spot weld milling cutter.
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7

Expose spot welds and cut them off (area F and G).

8

Bore self-piercing rivets in the area H with spot weld milling cutter.
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9

Expose spot welds and cut them out (area J - L). To do so, move the wheel arch back slightly.

10

Loosen the glued-on flange areas with pliers.

11

Remove the screws (arrows).

 To prevent the screws from falling down, use a screwdriver with a magnet.

12

Heat up insulation material and foam-protected repair areas with a hot air gun (cross-hatched areas/arrow).

13

Remove rear fender.

14

Clean the mating surfaces of residual adhesive, plane-grind the rivet heads, cut out the rivets with a ball cutter and knock them out.

15

Deburr all drill holes on both sides.

16

Grind the mating surfaces in the cross-hatched areas down to bare metal with a
Cr-Ni wire brush.

17

Proces the pretreatment of bonding surfaces (cross-hatched areas) with Saco-Roc before applying the primary coat.