Install rear fender

AR63.50-P-1400-04LF

Install rear fender

Model

222

Shown on model 222.0

1

Install rear fender (1), rear bumper, trunk lid, taillamp, door seal and lock striker and fit.

2

Check and adjust gap dimensions.

3

Fix rear fender (1) in place.

4

Remove rear bumper, trunk lid, taillamp, door seal and lock striker.

5

Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in rear fender (1) (areas A2 and B).

 Drill rivet holes from inside through present holes in body (area A2).

6

Drill Ø 6.7 mm rivet holes in rear fender (1) (areas A1, A3, A4, A5 and A6).

Only if a riveter for punching and flow form rivets is not used for installation.

 Drill rivet holes from inside through present holes in body (areas A1, A3, A4 and A5).

 Transfer position of present holes in body to new part (area A6).

7

Countersink rivet holes on rear fender (1) (areas A4, A5 and A6).

8

Remove rear fender (1).

9

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

10

Remove drilling chips.

11

Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint (area B).

Shown on model 222.0

12

Install rubber window spacers from glazing repair kit as spacers on outer rear wheel well at uniform intervals (area E).

13

Apply sealant to outer rear wheel well and foam parts (areas D1 and E).

14

Apply 2-component adhesive for reinforcements to structural foam parts in crosshatched (area D2).

 Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.

15

Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas.

 Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive.

Shown on model 222.0

16

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

17

Rivet rear fender (1) with Ø 6.4x12 rivet (areas F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5).

 Flow form rivets up to a clamping range "A1" of 3.5 can also be used, if riveter for punching and flow form rivets is used for installation (areas F2, F3, F4 and F5).

18

Rivet rear fender (1) with Ø 6.4x14 countersunk head rivet (areas F6, F7 and F8).

 Flow form rivets with a clamping range of up to 3.5 mm "A1" can also be used, if a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets is used for installation.

19

Rear fender (1)   (area H).

20

Arrest transitions at crimped edge for seals with vise grip pliers until the 2-component adhesive has cured.

 Flow form rivets with a clamping range of up to 3.5 mm "A1" can also be used, if a riveter for self-piercing and flow-form rivets is used for installation.

Shown on model 222.0

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Model 222.0/1
Rear fender (1)   (areas I).

Shown on model 222.9

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Model 222.9
Rear fender (1)   (areas L, M and O).

23

Model 222.0/1
Rear fender (1)   (areas J and K).

 Inert gas weld in intervals and allow to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.

24

Model 222.0/1
Grind inert gas welds down flat (areas J and K).

25

Model 222.0/1
Solder surfaces on rear fender (1) with body solder and smooth (areas J and K).

26

Model 222.0/1
Remove solder residues and grinding dust.

Shown on model 222.0

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Model 222.9
Rear fender (1)   (areas N1, N2 and N3).

 Inert gas weld in intervals and allow to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion.

28

Model 222.9
Grind inert gas welds down flat (areas N1, N2 and N3).

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Model 222.9
Solder surfaces on rear fender (1) with body solder and smooth (areas N1, N2 and N3).

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Model 222.9
Remove solder residues and grinding dust.

Shown on model 222.9