Assembly and covering work when painting the rear fender

AR98.00-P-0207CW

Assembly and covering work when painting the rear fender

08.02.2013

MODEL

204.0

Rear fender in paint stage 2/3

Rear fender in paint stage 1E

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Notes on paintwork repairs

AH98.00-P-9408-02A

Mask off and cover in paint stage 2/3

1.1

Detach rear bumper

Paint stage 2

AR88.20-P-2200CW

 It is not necessary to remove the rear bumper; this can remain on the vehicle.

1.2

Remove rear bumper

Paint stage 3

AR88.20-P-2200CW

 If the damaged area is in the area of the rear bumper, it may be necessary to remove the bumper.

2

Remove longitudinal member panel

Paint stage 3

AR88.80-P-6000CW

 If the damaged area is in the area of the longitudinal member panel, it may be necessary to remove the longitudinal member panel.

3

Remove taillamp

AR82.10-P-4905CW

4

Remove drip rail

 Long wedge

*115589035900

5

Remove trim strip at side roof paneling

 Long wedge

*115589035900

6

Remove tank flap

Right side of vehicle

AR88.60-P-2000CW

7.1

Mask off tank recess

Paint stage 2, right side of vehicle.

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under category "Guidelines for paint technology"

7.2

Remove tank recess

Paint stage 3, right side of vehicle.

AR88.60-P-2000CW

 If the damaged area is in the area of the tank recess, it may be necessary to remove the tank recess.

8

Install fuel filler flap, mask off inside of fuel filler flap and close fuel filler flap

Paint stage 2, right side of vehicle.

AR88.60-P-2000CW

9

Remove cover from trunk sealing frame

AR88.80-P-0004CW

 If the damaged area is in the area of the cover at the sealing frame, it may be necessary to remove the cover at the sealing frame.

10

Mask off all openings using adhesive tape

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under category "Guidelines for paint technology"

11

Mask off rear fender all around edge

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under category "Guidelines for paint technology"

12

Cover areas of the vehicle that are not to be painted with foil

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under category "Guidelines for paint technology"

Mask off and cover in paint stage 1E

13

Remove rear bumper

AR88.20-P-2200CW

14

Remove rear crossmember under bumper

15

Remove bracket for rear bumper

16

Remove rear wall window

AR67.20-P-2000CW

17

Remove longitudinal member panel

AR88.80-P-6000CW

18

Remove taillamp

AR82.10-P-4905CW

19

Remove tank recess

Right side of vehicle

AR88.60-P-2000CW

20

Remove rear door

AR72.12-P-0600CW

21

Remove edge guard for door cutout of rear door

22

Detach floor covering

23

Remove edge guard for trunk cutout

24

Remove cover from trunk sealing frame

AR88.80-P-0004CW

25

Remove drip rail

 Long wedge

*115589035900

26

Remove trim strip at side roof paneling

 Long wedge

*115589035900

27

Remove rear fender liner

28

Remove rear vent flap

29

Mask off all openings using adhesive tape

 http://aftersales.mercedes-benz.com
under category "Guidelines for paint technology"

30

Mask off rear fender all around edge

 http://aftersales.mercedes-benz.com
under category "Guidelines for paint technology"

31

Cover areas of the vehicle that are not to be painted with foil

 http://aftersales.mercedes-benz.com
under category "Guidelines for paint technology"