Fender Flange

Fender Flange

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Straight sander (VAS 5170)

• Body repair saw (V.A.G 1523A)





• Gas-shielded welder 250A





• The wheel housing reinforcement is already removed.

CAUTION!
Do not damage adjacent cast parts.

Separating areas

- Loosen the original joint on the suspension strut tower using the straight sander (VAS 5170).





Replacement part

• Fender flange

Preparing New Parts

- Prepare flange on body and new part for welding.

Welding in

- Install new part using straightening bracket.

- Weld the new part with a gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam using the gas-shielded welder 250A.





- Weld in the inner B-pillar to the cast joints on the roof with a gas-shielded arc continuous weld seam using the gas-shielded welder 250A.