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Feeler gauge
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Bending pliers
The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be accomplished analogously on the right side in the event of damage.
1 | Install rear fender (1), liftgate, taillamp , rubber seal and lock striker and fit. |
2 | Check gap dimensions with feeler gauge and adjust. |
3 | Fix rear fender (1) in place. |
4 | Remove liftgate, taillamp, rubber seal and lock striker. |
5 | Drill dia. 6.7 mm rivet holes rear fender (1) (area A). |
6 | Remove rear fender (1). |
7 | Deburr rivet holes on rear fender (1) on both sides. |
8 | Remove drilling shavings with wet/dry vacuum cleaner. |
9 | Coat insides of riveted joints with zinc dust paint. |
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10 | Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas (areas B, C and D). |
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces.Observe manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of adhesive. |
11 | Apply sealant to foam part in crosshatched area (area E). |
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12 | Install rear fender (1), fit and fix in place. |
13 | Rear fender (1) (areas F, G, H, I, J and K). |
14 | Rear fender (1) (areas L and M). |
Inert gas weld in intervals and allow welding area to cool down in between. Reduces heat distortion. |
15 | Grind inert gas welds down flat (areas L and M). |
16 | Clean weld joints. |
17 | Rivet rear fender (1) with Ø 6.512.5 rivets (area N). |
18 | Carefully install wheel well on rear fender (1) with hammer and counterholder. |
The crimp can also be made with an approved, standard commercial crimping tool. |
19 | Partially crimp wheel well on rear fender (1) with bending pliers and connect. |
20 | Fill surfaces on rear fender (1) with solder in area of inert gas welds and smooth. |
21 | Remove grinding and drilling chips with wet/dry vacuum cleaner. |
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