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.
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1 | Mark separating points on rear fender (1) and cut (areas A and B). |
Do not make the cuts too deep. |
Transfer separating point from replacement part (area A). |
If connections are to be offset in area B, observe overlapping of approx. 10 mm. |
Dimensions: |
2 | Separate adhesive bead between outer rear wheel well and rear fender (1) (area C). |
The rear fender (1) is bonded to the outer rear wheel well. |
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3 | Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and cut out (areas D). |
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4 | Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and drill with Ø 6.5 mm bit (area E). |
5 | Expose spot welds on rear fender (1) and cut out (areas F and G). |
Cut spot weld through two panel thicknesses (area G). |
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6 | Heat rear fender (1) in crosshatched areas. |
Cross-hatched areas are bonded. |
7 | Remove rear fender (1). |
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8 | Remove remaining adhesive material in area of outer rear wheel well (area I). |
A maximum of 2 mm of adhesive residue may be left. Remove loose adhesive material. |
9 | Repair bare points with primer stick (area I). |
10 | Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal in the cross-hatched inner C-pillar sidewall . |
Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on insides (area K). |
Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides. |
11 | Remove grinding dust and drill chips. |
12 | Coat insides of spot weld flanges with zinc dust paint. |
Do not coat bonding surfaces with zinc dust paint (areas J and K). |
Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces. |