SL 600 (129.076) V12-6.0L (120.981) (1995)
12.
The inside edge of the front fenders must be rebent to an angle of 110° over the complete wheel cutout (A, Figure 7) to accommodate the wider
wheels and tires.
13.
Grind off any excess PVC underbody protection before rebending the fender lip.
14.
Use a hot air gun to carefully heat up the outer edge of the fender to 158 - 176 °F (70 - 80 °C).
Note:
Do not overheat paint while applying heat.
15.
The fender lip is reworked over the entire area (A, Figure 7) in several stages. A plastic hammer must be used to avoid damaging the paint.
16.
Using a plastic hammer, gently apply even blows to the front fender edge. Flare out the upper portion of the front fender edge by 25°.
Note:
To verify, measure from the outer edge of the wheel opening to the outer tube of the damper strut, across the center of the wheel. Distance: > 275 mm
(measured at uppermost point of wheel opening).