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Section of front wheel housing

Section of front wheel housing

Removing



1. Remove the front wing.

2. Remove the bumper member.

3. Drill out the spot-welds from the outer wheel housing panel.

4. Cut the wheel housing panel.


Fitting



1. Cut the new wheel housing panel to fit.

2. Apply welding primer to the surfaces that are to be welded.

3. Put the wheel housing panel in position and fix it with a few welding clamps.

4. Weld on the wheel housing panel.

5. Smooth off the welds.

6. Fit the bumper member.

7. Remove any remaining welding primer. Welding primer reduces adhesion of paint, filler and sealant.

8. Apply primer to all bare metal surfaces.

9. Seal joints and seams with sealant.

10. Apply underseal to the underbody and in the wheel housing after painting. Use Terostat 9320.

11. Apply anti-corrosion agent to the interior of the frame member after painting. Use Terotex HV 400 or Mercasol 1.