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Trim Panels, Radiator Grille, Spoiler > < Replace rear wheel housing (partial replacement)

Replace rear wheel housing (complete)

  Remove

1.   Detach attaching parts
2.   Cover the vehicle
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3.   Mark cutting area

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4.   Detach wheel housing and drill away
•   Drill out 7 spot welds
Note:   Pay attention to cutting depth!

5.   Heat up adhesive in vicinity of wheel housing using hot air blower and pull off wheel housing with pliers

  Install

6.   Remove adhesive and cavity protection wax
7.   Check that inside of wheel housing is in good condition
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8.   Fit and prepare new wheel housing
Note:   For Models F 07 and Model F 67, the wheel house panel must be cut out of a delivered side panel part



9.   Fit and prepare new wheel housing
•   Drill 3 fastening holes for water-tight rivets

10.   Grind inside and outside of wheel housing until bare
•   Remove dirt and grease residue with silicone remover
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11.   Apply adhesive of corrosion protection adhesive system (93 160 535/15 05 000) to inside of wheel housing

12.   Apply bead of adhesive to inside of wheel housing
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13.   Apply adhesive until cavity between outer rear quarter panel and inner rear quarter panel is full



14.   Apply adhesive to new wheel housing in area that has been cut

15.   Insert and fit new wheel housing


16.   Tighten fastening rivets
•   2 water-tight rivets
•   1 water-tight rivet

17.   Secure wheel housing area with vice-grip wrench
Note:   Insert cardboard or the like between the vice-grip wrench and the wheel housing to prevent pressure points!


18.   Weld in the wheel housing

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19.   Distribute escaping adhesive with a stopping knife

20.   After hardening, remove vice-grip wrench and grind adhesive to match contours
21.   Seal body seams
22.   Apply underseal.
23.   Seal cavity
24.   Attach attaching parts

Trim Panels, Radiator Grille, Spoiler > < Replace rear wheel housing (partial replacement)