Install rear fender

Repair materials

 The following steps are shown on the left rear fender and can be performed analogously on the right rear fender.

1 Install rear fender (1), trunk lid, left rear lamp unit (E3) and rubber seal and fit.

2 Check and adjust gap dimensions.

3 Fix rear fender (1) in place.

4 Remove trunk lid, left rear lamp unit and rubber seal.

5 Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes on rear fender (1) (area I).

 Distances (m1-m7) measured starting at cutting edge (areaA1).

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Dimensions:

m1 30 mm

m2 100 mm

m3 175 mm

m6 535 mm

m7 610 mm

m4 335 mm

m5 410 mm

6 Remove rear fender (1).

7 Deburr rivet holes on rear fender (1) on both sides.

8 Countersink rivet holes on rear fender (1).

9 Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint.

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10 Install rubber window spacers from glazing repair kit as spacers on outer rear wheel well at uniform intervals.

11 Apply sealant to outer rear wheel well, C-pillar and foam parts.

 Always replace damaged foam parts which can no longer be used. New foam parts are available only from the responsible Daimler departments.

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12 Apply 2-component adhesive in cross-hatched areas.

 Refer to the manufacturer's information for the curing and working times of 2-component adhesive.

 Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.

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13 Install rear fender (1), fit and fix in place.

14 Rivet rear fender (1) with Polygrip Ø 6.414 countersunk-head rivet (area L).

15 Rear fender (1)  (areas J, K, M, N, O and P).

16 Rear fender (1)  (areas Q and R).

 Perform inert gas welding, allow to cool down in between to minimize heat distortion (areas Q and R).

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17 Rear fender (1)  (areas T and S).

18 Rear fender (1)  (area T1).

Drill with Ø 5.5 mm  i area T1 for plug welding.

19 Clean welds on rear fender (1).

20 Grind inert gas welds down flat.

21 Solder surface on rear fender (1) with filling solder and smooth.

22 Remove shavings and drill chips.