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Convertible



50 74 55 00 Front Wheel House, Replacing







WARNING: Observe safety instructions.

- Upper longitudinal member for wheel house already cut out
- Fender connecting plate already cut out
- Intermediate piece already cut out.

Parting cuts
- Separate original joints.
- Remove excess material.

Replacement part
- Front wheel house

Preparing new part







- Drill holes for SG (shielded arc welding) plug weld seam, dia 7 mm.

Welding in
- Secure wheel house to straightening bracket.







- Spot weld wheel house to lower longitudinal member, RP (electric resistance spot welding) spot weld seam.
- Weld remaining joint, SG (shielded arc welding) plug weld seam.
- Weld in intermediate piece.
- Weld in longitudinal member for upper wheel house.
- Weld in fender connecting plate.