Assembly and covering work when painting the front fender

AR98.00-S-0205P

Assembly and covering work when painting the front fender

18.03.2019

Model

470, 471

Shown on front left fender

Topical note

Cleaning plastic cover plates of lamps

AH82.10-P-1002-01A

Topical note

Notes on paintwork repairs

AH98.00-P-9408-02A

General information on masking for paintwork

AH98.00-P-0200-01BK

Masking, taping

1

Release front bumper on each side of vehicle

Paint stages 2 and 3

AR88.20-S-2000P

 In paint stage 2 and, if in paint stage 3, the damaged area is not in the area of the front bumper, do not remove front bumper.

If, in paint stage 3, the damaged area is in the area of the bumper.



Remove front bumper.

2

Enlarge gap dimension on each front fender to front lamp unit

Paint stages 2 and 3

AR82.10-S-4733P

 In paint stage 2 and, if in paint stage 3, the damaged area is not in the area of the front lamp unit, do not remove front lamp unit.

If, in paint stage 3, the damaged area is in the area of the front lamp unit.



Remove front lamp unit.

3

Remove respective fender liner at front

AR88.10-S-1301P

4

Remove respective running board at side

Model 470, 471
with code T1A (Side running boards, left and right)

AR88.30-S-2400P

5

Mask off respective fender at front all way round

 See: http://xentryportal.mercedes-benz.com, in "Paint Technology Guidelines".

6

Cover complete vehicle with film

 See: http://xentryportal.mercedes-benz.com, in "Paint Technology Guidelines".