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 | Mark separating points on rear fender (1) and cut (areas A, B and C). |
Transfer separation points from vehicle. |
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2 | Cut out spot welds on lock striker bracket (2) (area C). |
Only if C-pillar is not replaced. |
3 | Drill out spot welds on lock striker bracket (2) with Ø 6.5 mm (area D). |
Only if C-pillar is not replaced. |
4 | Remove lock striker bracket (2). |
Only if C-pillar is not replaced. |
5 | Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down flat. |
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
6 | Remove grinding dust and drill chips. |
7 | Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint. |
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust (areas F). |
Observe preliminary treatment of bonding surface. |
8 | Grind mating surfaces on rear fender (1) down to bare metal in crosshatched areas. |
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
9 | Remove grinding dust. |
10 | Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint. |
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