Assembly and covering work when painting the rear fender

AR98.00-P-0207LC

Assembly and covering work when painting the rear fender

21.04.2016

Model

217

Shown on model 217.3, rear fender in paint stage 2/3

Shown on model 217.3, rear fender in paint stage 1E



Notes on paintwork repairs

AH98.00-P-9408-02A

Mask off and cover in paint stage 2/3

1.1

Detach rear bumper

With paint stage 2.

AR88.20-P-2200LC

1.2

Remove rear bumper

For paint stage 3.

AR88.20-P-2200LC

2

Remove longitudinal member panel

For paint stage 3.

AR88.80-P-6000LC

3

Remove rear lamp unit

AR82.10-P-4905LC

4

Remove trim piece at the side from rear fender

If installed.

AR88.85-P-9892LC

 Installation: Replace trim piece.

5

Remove drip rail

Model 217

AR88.80-P-4000LF

6

Remove cover at trunk cutout

7

Remove rear window

Model 217.3

AR67.20-P-5145LF

8

Remove tank flap

When painting the right rear fender.

AR88.60-P-2000LC

9.1

Mask off tank filler recess

When painting the right rear fender in paint stage 2.

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9.2

Remove tank filler recess

When painting the right rear fender in paint stage 3.

AR88.60-P-2000LC

10

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

When painting the right rear fender in paint stage 2.

AR88.60-P-2000LC

11

Mask off all openings using adhesive tape

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12

Mask off rear fender all the way round

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13

Mask off areas of the vehicle not to be painted with foil

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Mask off and cover in paint stage1E

14

Remove rear bumper

AR88.20-P-2200LC

15

Remove crossmember under rear bumper

16

Remove the brackets for rear bumper

17

Remove mounting rail for rear bumper on rear fender

18

Remove longitudinal member panel

AR88.80-P-6000LC

19

Remove rear fender liner

AR88.10-P-1400LC

20

Remove left and right taillamp

AR82.10-P-4905LC

21

Remove trim piece from left or right rear fender

If installed.

AR88.85-P-9892LC

 Installation: Replace trim piece.

22

Remove tank filler recess

When painting the right rear fender.

AR88.60-P-2000LC

23

Remove front door

AR72.10-P-0500LF

24

Remove cover rail from entrance

AR68.30-P-4100LC

25

Remove lock wedge of front door

 Bolt, lock striker to B-pillar

*BA72.10-P-1005-01X

26

Unfasten sealing rail for door cutout of front door

27

Remove edge guard for door cutout of front door

28

Remove drip rail

AR88.80-P-4000LF

29

Remove mounting rails at rear fender

30

Remove sealing rails for side window

Model 217.4

AR72.10-P-1907LCA

Model 217.3

AR72.10-P-1700LC

31

Remove cover from trunk cutout

32

Remove rear window

Model 217.3

AR67.20-P-5145LF

33

Remove edge guard for trunk cutout

34

Mask off all openings using adhesive tape

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35

Mask off rear fender all the way round

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36

Mask off areas of the vehicle not to be painted with foil

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 Front door

Number

Designation

Model 217

BA72.10-P-1005-01X

Bolt, lock striker to B-pillar

Nm

24